Jean Woods

Jean Joseph Emond Woods (1850 – 1928) was a Canadian physician and public servant.[1] He served as mayor of Aylmer from 1898 to 1900.

Early life

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

Personal life

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

Public office

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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

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Woods died in Lachine in 1928.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.