Education
University of Michigan. University of Michigan Law School.
University of Michigan. University of Michigan Law School.
He graduated in law from the University of Michigan in 1867 and began practicing law. Wood moved to Crown Point, Lake County in November 1867 and practiced law there. He served as Lake County"s prosecuting attorney from 1872 to 1876.
He served from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1885 and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
Wood was a member of the Indiana Senate from 1878 to 1882 and was elected as a Democrat to the 48th United States Congress.