Robert E. Wood
United States Army general (1879–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Elkington Wood (June 13, 1879 – November 6, 1969) was an American military officer and business executive. After retiring from the U.S. Army as a brigadier general, Wood had a successful career as a corporate executive, most notably with Sears, Roebuck and Company. A Republican, Wood was a leader in the Old Right American Conservatism movement from the 1920s through the 1960s[1] as well as a key financial backer of the America First Committee prior to the United States' entry into World War II.
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Birth name | Robert Elkington Wood |
Born | (1879-06-13)June 13, 1879 Kansas City, Missouri, US |
Died | November 6, 1969(1969-11-06) (aged 90) Lake Forest, Illinois, US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1900–1915 1917–1919 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles/wars | Philippine–American War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honour-Chevalier (France) Order of St Michael and St George (Great Britain) |
Spouse(s) | Mary Hardwick |
Relations | 2 daughters |
Other work | Business executive |
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