Background
Wood, Lewis was born on January 3, 1880 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Lewis G. and Fannie Baylor (Portlock) Wood.
Wood, Lewis was born on January 3, 1880 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Lewis G. and Fannie Baylor (Portlock) Wood.
Student of University of South Carolina., 1897-1898, University of the South, 1900-1901.
Reporter The State, Columbia, South Carolina., 1902-1909, New York Tribune, 1909-1916, member London Bureau of same, 1912-1914. Reporter New York American, 1916. Member Washington Bureau of International News Service, 1916-1918.
Washington Bureau New York Times 1918-1951, retired 1951.
Member Washington Bureau of International News Service, 1916-1918. Member White House Correspondents Association (president 1930), Sigma Nu, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Clubs: Gridiron (president 1942, and 1943, first time in 24 years a president has held the office twice successively), National Press (chairman board Governors 1925), Overseas Writers (president 1928).
Married Katharine Fauntleroy, September 7, 1918.