List of United States Political Families (W) - The Woods of Pennsylvania

The Woods of Pennsylvania

  • John Wood (1816–1898), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1859-1861. Uncle of Alan Wood, Jr.
    • Alan Wood, Jr. (1834–1902), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1875-1877. Nephew of John Wood.

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