Born August 31, 1856 (Philippi, Barbour County, WV)
Died: June 3, 1937 (Charleston, Kanawha County, WV)
Education:
- Private Tutors
- Public Schools in Philippi
- West Virginia University
- Studied Law under his father, Judge Samuel Woods
Occupation:
- Admitted to West Virginia Bar 1881
- Lawyer,
- West Virginia State Senator 1910-14
- President of the State Senate 1913-1915
Where they lived:
- Philippi, WV
- Charleston, WV
Years Served: 1906 -31; Member Emeritus 1932-37
Special Positions Held:
- Vice-President of the Board 1925-27
- President of the Board 1927-29
- Trustee Emeritus 1932-37
Committees:
- Auditing 1916-17
- Buildings and Grounds 1921-27
- Degrees 1919-23; 1927-29; 1930-32
- Endowment 1917-27
- Executive 1912-13; 1917-21
- Instruction 1925-27
- Finance 1916-17
- Local Finance 1917-18
Notes:
- 1900 Delegate to the National Democratic Convention
- Very active in Methodist Episcopal church throughout his life
- 1916 and 1920 Delegate to the Methodist Episcopal General Conference
- Founder, Organizer, and President of Citizens Bank of Philippi
Sources:
- Catalog
- Murmurmontis : 1910-1930
- Bench and Bar of West Virginia, p.196
The History of West Virginia, Old and New, Bio 317-318
PLM 8/5/18