He was born at Goodrich, Michigan on October 29, 1861 to Paulina M. and Thomas Parmalee Wood both of whom came from western New York. He was member of the Democratic National Committee from Michigan from 1908 to 1916. He was also a delegate to 1912 Democratic National Convention and 1916 Democratic National Convention. He died on April 23, 1918 in Pasadena, California. He was buried in Flint, Michigan in Glenwood Cemetery.