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John M. Woods


14th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts
In office January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Preceded by	Charles A. Grimmons
Succeeded by	Charles A. Burns
Member of the Massachusetts Senate Third Middlesex District
In office 1904–1906
Preceded by	Leonard B. Chandler
Succeeded by	Elmer A. Stevens
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Middlesex District
In office January 1884 – January 1885
Preceded by	Robert L. Spear
Succeeded by	William H. Flynn

Personal details
Born	August 18, 1839
Died	Pelham, New Hampshire
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic (until 1892); Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	August 18, 1862-June 21, 1865
Unit	Company I Thirteenth New Hampshire Volunteers *Army of the James and of the Potomac
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Fredericksburg

John M. Woods (October 22, 1839 – April 10, 1927) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature and as the fourteenth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Woods was a delegate to the 1884 Democratic National Convention.

Notes

^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1904), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1904 Vol. XIII, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 129
^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1905), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1905 Vol. XIV, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 129
^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1906), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1906 Vol. XV, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 129
Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1903), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators Vol. XII, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 137
Who's who in State Politics, 1908, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1908, p. 81
^ City of Somerville, Massachusetts (1901), Municipal Manual of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts: published in the Year 1901, Somerville, MA: City of Somerville, Massachusetts, p. 187

Political offices
Preceded byCharles A. Grimmons	Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts January 4, 1909-January 2, 1911	Succeeded byCharles A. Burns
Preceded byLeonard B. Chandler	Massachusetts State Senator Third Middlesex District January 1904-January 1906	Succeeded byElmer A. Stevens
Preceded byRobert L. Spear	Massachusetts State Representative Fifth Middlesex District January 1884-January 1885	Succeeded byWilliam H. Flynn

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