W. O. Woods

Walter Orr Woods (October 31, 1873 – June 7, 1951^[1]) was an American government official who was Register of the Treasury from October 1, 1927, to January 17, 1929^[2] and Treasurer of the United States from January 18, 1929, to May 31, 1933. Before becoming Treasurer, he was a member of the War Loan Board staff. As Treasurer he supervised the change from the large to the smaller sized U.S. currency now in use.

PresidentCalvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Preceded byHarold Theodore Tate

Succeeded byWilliam Alexander Julian

PresidentCalvin Coolidge

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W. O. Woods
27th Treasurer of the United States
In office January 18, 1929 – May 31, 1933
President	Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Harold Theodore Tate
Succeeded by	William Alexander Julian
17th Register of the Treasury
In office October 1, 1927 – January 17, 1929
President	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	Harley V. Speelman
Succeeded by	Edward E. Jones
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Born	Walter Orr Woods (1873-10-31)October 31, 1873 Concordia, Kansas, U.S.
Died	June 7, 1951(1951-06-07) (aged 77) Carlinville, Illinois, U.S.
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