W. O. Woods
For other people of the same name, see Walter Woods (disambiguation).
| 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 |
| Register of the Treasury | |
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In office October 1, 1927 – January 17, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Harley V. Speelman |
| Succeeded by | Edward E. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Walter Orr Woods October 31, 1873 Concordia, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died |
June 7, 1951 (aged 77) Carlinville, Illinois, U.S. |
Walter Orr Woods (October 31, 1873 – June 7, 1951[1]) was United States 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.
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| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harley V. Speelman |
Register of the Treasury October 1, 1927 – January 17, 1929 |
Succeeded by Edward E. Jones |
| Preceded by Harold Theodore Tate |
Treasurer of the United States January 18, 1929 – May 31, 1933 |
Succeeded by William Alexander Julian |
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