Walter Childs Wood | |
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| Born | August 4, 1864 |
| Died | November 23, 1953 (aged 89) New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (MD) Amherst College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon, dairy farmer, state legislator, university trustee |
| Political party | Republican Party |
Walter Childs Wood (1864–1953) was an American surgeon, state legislator, and long-time trustee of the University of Connecticut. He served as a representative in the Connecticut General Assembly from 1923 to 1931 and was a member of the UConn Board of Trustees from 1922 to 1942. Wood's obituary in the Hartford Courant described him as "one of the state's leaders in the dairy and agricultural circles."[1][2]
- ^ "Dr. Wood, 89, Dies At His Farm Home: Retired As Physician In 1911, Won Fame As New Canaan Farmer". The Hartford Courant. 1953-11-24. p. 4. ProQuest 562582614. Retrieved 2020-09-14 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Dr. Wood, 89, Long a Farm Leader, Dies". New York Herald Tribune. 1953-11-24. ProQuest 1322173644. Retrieved 2020-09-14 – via ProQuest.