The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-07
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Of the entsrprising developers OF the su-
burbs OF Seattle, was born in Marin
county, California December l. -sSs- his
father. Guy ". Wood. was a native or
Canada, but emigrated 20 California IN
1853. by sailing vessel around Cape Horn
He followed mining for short time, then
engaged in farming and stock raising. sub
sequently marrying Miss Sarah J. Bell, CT
Canada. AMI continuing his interests IN
California until about isso. when he re
moved TO Seattle to be near his sons
william p. Wood was educated il the
schools of Marin county and al Napa col
lege. where he completed his academic
course. He then engaged in teaching,
which he followed about three years. In
1888 he went to San Francisco and entered
the Office of Columbus Bartlett Ia the
study Of law, also attending lectures at
the Hastings law college lie was ad-
nitted to the bar in lss2 He then came to
this city and entered upon the practice CT
his profession. He made the acquain-
lance of ]. 7. Ronald. and a copartnership
was formed which continued about enc
year After the firm dissolved Mr.. Wood
pursued a general practice and also en-
gagged in court reporting. In 1884 ne was
elected probate judge OF King county and
served two years. lie then formed a part
nership with A. C. Bowman and engaged
in court reporting and stenographic work
his time TO real estate enterprises. He
also formed a partnership with Eben S.
Osborne in the abstract business. giving
this his personal attention until 1859,
when he sold out TO enter more actively in
real estate enterprises. Having purchased
500 acres OF land in the vicinity OF Green
lake. his entire attention was given to the
developing of that suburb. Transportation
being an essential feature. he became as
tod Tty 4 "a
ganized the Green Lake electric railway
TO connect with the consolidated line at
Fremont. Mr.. Wood was made president
Of the company. and four and one-half
miles of track were laid. The line was
put into operation, and the same year he
plated Woods Green Lake Park addition.
Woods South Shore addition and Wood s
SOUTH division of Green lake. adding. in
1850, the Woodlawn addition 10 Green
Lake. and in 1892. the Green Lake Home
addition. In April, 1891. he organized the
Green Lake Home Building ana Guarantee
Company, with capital of SSoo,otD.
Mr.. Wood was married in Napa City.
Cal, in 1885, TO Miss Emma Wallingford, a
daughter of ]. n. Wallingford native OF
Minnesota. Two children were born
both now dead.
In 1889 after Washington was admitted.
to statehood, Mr.. Wood was the nominee
of the Republican party for state senator,
ana was duly elected under the enabling
act, thus serving but one year. He is a
member of the board of regents of the
University of Washington. but as the char
ter provides that the mayor shall hold no
other Office. except in the National Guard
or as notary public, Mr.. Wood will have
to resign this office.
He has always been prominent in every
movement for the advancement of Seat
ties interests. His most recent work,
however, was as secretary of the executi .
committee which raised the subsidy for
the south canal He was appointed to
that position on March "A of last year and
for, six weeks sacrificed his personal in
terests and worked night and day, man
aging one of the most successful can
vases for funds ever conducted in the
Northwest.
He was assisted by large corps of vol
unteer workers. and his executive ability
and tact were largely responsible for the
securing of the subsidy of $500, 900 in just
six weeks from the commencement of the
canvass.
Mr.. Woods interest in the south canal
and development of the tide fats has not.
however. prevented his being also a warm
advocate of the government canal by way
of Lake Union. His home being at Green
lake, his personal and property interests
are all with the northern portion of the
city.