Kammala wannan jumla: An haife shi a Goodrich, Michigan a ranar 29 ga Oktoba, 1861 zuwa Paulina M. da Thomas Parmalee Wood dukansu sun fito ne daga yammacin New York. Ya kasance memba na Kwamitin Kasa na Jam'iyyar Democrat daga Michigan daga 1908 zuwa 1916. Ya kuma kasance wakili a 1912 Democratic National Convention da kuma
Babban Taron Jam'iyyar Democrat na 1916. Ya mutu a ranar 23 ga Afrilu, 1918 a Pasadena, California. An binne shi a Flint, Michigan a Glenwood Cemetery.