James Wood
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Template:Otherpeople James Wood (1747 - 1813) was a U.S. soldier and political figure. He served as a brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War, and as the governor of Virginia from 1796 to 1799.
Wood's father, James Wood Sr., was also a noteworthy figure, being the founder of Winchester, Virginia, and the man who helped George Washington win his first election to public office. [1] (http://www.winchesterstar.com/TheWinchesterStar/Millennium%20Edition/Millennium%20Legacy/shapedus_jameswood.asp)