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Canadian politician (1850-1928)

Jean Joseph Emond Woods (1850 – 1928) was a Canadian physician and public servant. He served as mayor of Aylmer from 1898 to 1900.

Early life

The son of John Robert Woods and Zoé Desautels, Woods studied medicine at McGill University, graduating in 1875.

Personal life

Woods married Corrine Bourgeois and moved into their new Aylmer, Quebec Main Street home office in 1883.

Public office

In 1885, Woods was named a public vaccinator and medical officer by the Aylmer Board of Health. In 1918, he became Quebec's inspector of prisons and asylums, so moved to Lachine.

Death

Woods died in Lachine in 1928.

References

  1. ^ "John-Joseph-Edmond Woods". Répertoire des élus municipaux de l’Outaouais de 1845 à 1975 (in French). Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved 28 November 2020.



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