John M. Woods

Preceded byCharles A. Grimmons

Succeeded byCharles A. Burns

Preceded byLeonard B. Chandler^[4]

Succeeded byElmer A. Stevens^[3][5]

John M. Woods
14th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts
In office January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Preceded by	Charles A. Grimmons
Succeeded by	Charles A. Burns
Member of the Massachusetts Senate Third Middlesex District[1]
In office 1904–1906[2][3]
Preceded by	Leonard B. Chandler[4]
Succeeded by	Elmer A. Stevens[3][5]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] Fifth Middlesex District[6]
In office January 1884 – January 1885
Preceded by	Robert L. Spear [6]
Succeeded by	William H. Flynn [6]
Personal details
Born	August 18, 1839[1]
Died	Pelham, New Hampshire, U.S.
Party	Democratic (until 1892); Republican[1]
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union[2]
Branch/service	Union Army[2]
Years of service	August 18, 1862-June 21, 1865[2]
Unit	Company I Thirteenth New Hampshire Volunteers[2] *Army of the James and of the Potomac[2]
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Fredericksburg[2]

John M. Woods (October 22, 1839 – April 10, 1927) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature and as the fourteenth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Woods was a delegate to the 1884 Democratic National Convention.^[1]