Henry Woods (Pennsylvania politician)

Henry Woods (1764–1826) was an American politician and land speculator who served as a United States representative from Pennsylvania.

Henry Woods
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803
Preceded byDavid Bard
Succeeded byWilliam Hoge
Personal details
Born1764 (1764)
Bedford, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died1826 (aged 61–62)
Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Political partyFederalist
Profession

Early life

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Born in Bedford in the Province of Pennsylvania, Woods had limited schooling, and attended the subscription schools of Bedford County. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1792, and began his practice in Bedford.[1]

Career

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Elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh Congresses, Woods served as a United States Representative for the tenth district of Pennsylvania from March 4, 1799 to March 3, 1803.[2]

He then returned to his business interests of land speculation and law as a lawyer.

Woods was a slave owner.[3]

Death

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Woods died in 1826 (age about 62 years). The location of his interment is unknown. His brother, John Woods, was also a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Henry Woods". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Henry Woods". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  3. ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Henry Woods". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

1799–1803
Succeeded by