James Wood (governor)

James Wood
Photo of a portrait painted circa 1798. Original photo in archives of the Library of Virginia.
11th Governor of Virginia
In office
December 1, 1796 – December 1, 1799
Preceded byRobert Brooke
Succeeded byJames Monroe
Personal details
BornJanuary 28, 1741
Winchester, Virginia
DiedJune 16, 1813 (aged 72)
Richmond, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Political partyFederalist
SpouseJean Moncure
ProfessionVestryman, soldier
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James Wood (January 28, 1741 – June 16, 1813) was an officer of the U.S. Continental Army during the American Revolution and the 11th Governor of Virginia. He was an abolitionist.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Biography, James Wood". NGA.org. Washington, DC: National Governors Association. January 13, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Roger G. (2003). Mr. Jefferson's Lost Cause: Land, Farmers, Slavery, and the Louisiana Purchase. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-1951-7607-0 – via Google Books.