Background
Wood, Pierpont Jonathan Edwards was born on August 12, 1890 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Squier and Caroline (Pierpont) Wood.
Wood, Pierpont Jonathan Edwards was born on August 12, 1890 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Squier and Caroline (Pierpont) Wood.
Student State University Iowa, 1912-1913.
Admitted to Montana bar, 1913, Wisconsin bar, 1919. Member of law firm now known as JMOW&C, since 1919. Chairman, director The Burdick Corporation, Milton, Wisconsin.
Chairman, vice-president, director Warner Electric Brake & Clutch Company, South Beloit, Illinois.
Treasurer, director Gilman Engineering & Manufacturing Company,’ Janesville, Wisconsin. President, director Daily News Public Company, Beloit, Bostwick Realty Company, Janesville.
Secretary-treasurer, director Janesville Realty Company. Director Cunningham Brothers, Incorporated., Beloit Iron Works (Beloit).
Marine National Exchange Bank (Milwaukee), Hough Manufacturing Corporation, Parker Pen Company, Rock River Woolen Mills, Solie Lumber Company, Frank H. Blodgett, Incorporated.
(Janesville, Wisconsin), Mohawk Lumber Limited company (British Columbia, Canada). Wisconsin vice chairman American Red Cross campaigns for members and funds, 1954, 55. Director University of Wisconsin Foundation.
Member citizens committee Beloit College.
Trustee University of Wisconsin Young Men"s Christian Association.
Member Wisconsin State Council Defense, during World World War World World War II Wisconsin. Member Republican National Committee, 1936-1940. Served as private Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I.
Member American, Wisconsin, Rock County bar associations, Academy Political Science, State History Society Wisconsin (life).
American Legion. Navy League United States, Newcomen Society North.A., Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi. Mason, Elk.; Clubs: Tavern.
University (Chicago).
Married Helen Jeffris, October 27, 1915. Children: Steven P. J., Carolyn Wood Haumerson, Malcolm Jeffris.