Elijah Woods (politician)
Elijah Woods was a politician from Belmont County, Ohio who was a delegate to the convention that drafted the first constitution of the U.S. State of Ohio in 1802 and served in the Ohio House of Representatives soon after statehood.
Elijah Woods | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Belmont County district | |
| In office March 1, 1803 – December 4, 1803 Serving with Joseph Sharp | |
| Preceded by | none (new state) |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Dillon James Smith |
| In office December 3, 1810 – December 1, 1811 Serving with Moses Moorehead William Smith | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Sharp Josiah Dillon Isaac Dore |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Sharp Thomas Mitchell James Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1778 Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Died | November 23, 1820 Belmont County, Ohio |
| Resting place | Walnut Grove Cemetery, Martins Ferry, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Hetty Zane |
| Children | six |
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