William W. Wood

William W. Wood
Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering
In office
March 31, 1873 – March 3, 1877 (1873-03-31 – 1877-03-03)
Preceded byJames Wilson King
Succeeded byWilliam Henry Shock
Personal details
BornWilliam Willis Wiley Wood
(1818-05-30)May 30, 1818
Wake County, North Carolina
DiedAugust 31, 1882(1882-08-31) (aged 64)
off Point Lookout, Maryland
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
SpouseFanny Henderson
Children8
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1845–1880
RankEngineer-in-chief
ConflictAmerican Civil War
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William Willis Wiley Wood (May 30, 1818 – August 31, 1882) was an engineer of the United States Navy, who served as Engineer-in-Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering from 1873 until 1877.

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