George W. Wood
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This article is about the first mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana. For the Presbyterian missionary in the United States, see George Warren Wood.
George W. Wood (1808–1871) was an American politician and newspaperman. He was elected as the first mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1840. He served only 16 months before resigning on July 5, 1841. He continued in later life as a newspaperman in the Fort Wayne area.
Quick Facts 1st Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Succeeded by ...
George W. Wood | |
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1st Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
In office March 1, 1840 – July 5, 1841 | |
Succeeded by | Joseph Morgan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1808 New York (state) [1] |
Died | 1871 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Profession | Newspaperman [1] |
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