George T. Wood
| George Tyler Wood | |
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| 2nd Governor of Texas | |
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In office December 21, 1847 – December 21, 1849 |
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| Lieutenant | John Alexander Greer |
| Preceded by | James Pinckney Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hansborough Bell |
| Member of the Texas Senate from District 7 | |
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In office 1846–1847 |
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| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | William C. Abbott |
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March 12, 1795 Randolph County, Georgia |
| Died | September 3, 1858 (aged 63) Point Blank, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Soldier, Public Official |
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George Tyler Wood (March 12, 1795 – September 3, 1858) was an American military officer and politician who served as the second Governor of Texas.
Most records dealing with Wood's personal life have been lost due to fire or other causes. As a result many details about his life are unknown. Wood was born near Cuthbert, Georgia on March 12, 1795. His mother was Elizabeth Burris Wood. His father, name unknown, died when he was five. When he was nineteen, Wood raised a company of volunteers for the Creek War and fought in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. According to tradition, Wood met Sam Houston and Edward Burleson during the campaign.
Wood operated a successful dry goods business based in Cuthbert. During a buying trip in 1837 he met a young widow named Martha Gindrat during a stop in Milledgeville, Georgia. The two married on September 18, 1837. The marriage produced two children in addition to the three Martha brought from her previous marriage. Beyond his business interests, Wood was a member of the Georgia General Assembly from 1837–8.
In 1839, Wood and his family moved to the Republic of Texas. After exploring the Brazos, Colorado and Trinity rivers, he selected a site near the present-day town of Point Blank in Liberty County (now in San Jacinto County). At this site he quickly built a prosperous plantation.
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