Jeremiah Wood
Encyclopedia
Jeremiah Wood was an American
lawyer and politician
. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York
from 1921 to 1922.
.
He was a member from Nassau County of the New York State Assembly
in 1912. He was an alternate delegate to the 1916 Republican National Convention
.
He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1921 to 1922, elected on the Republican ticket with Governor Nathan L. Miller in 1920. On September 26, 1922, Wood resigned and was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Claims
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William D. Cunningham.
In 1925, he ran for the New York Supreme Court
but was defeated.
He was Chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee from 1927 to 1929.
He resided in North Lynbrook, New York
, a community he created when the Village of Malverne became an incorporated village in 1921. Wood did not want to live in a village for fear of higher taxes. To avoid this, he changed the borders of the new village so that his home would not be included. He died in 1962 in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
from 1921 to 1922.
Life
He was admitted to the bar in 1900, and practiced in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
He was a member from Nassau County of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1912. He was an alternate delegate to the 1916 Republican National Convention
1916 Republican National Convention
The 1916 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois at the Chicago Coliseum, from June 7 to June 10, 1916. It nominated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York for president and former Vice President Charles Fairbanks of Indiana for a return to the vice presidency....
.
He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1921 to 1922, elected on the Republican ticket with Governor Nathan L. Miller in 1920. On September 26, 1922, Wood resigned and was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Claims
New York Court of Claims
The New York State Court of Claims is the court which handles all claims against the State of New York and certain state agencies. It is not a small claims court. Judges of the Court of Claims are appointed by the Governor of New York and confirmed by the State Senate for a 9-year term...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William D. Cunningham.
In 1925, he ran for the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
but was defeated.
He was Chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee from 1927 to 1929.
He resided in North Lynbrook, New York
North Lynbrook, New York
North Lynbrook is a census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP, which was first created for the 2000 census, was 793 at the 2010 census....
, a community he created when the Village of Malverne became an incorporated village in 1921. Wood did not want to live in a village for fear of higher taxes. To avoid this, he changed the borders of the new village so that his home would not be included. He died in 1962 in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wood5.html Political Graveyard