William Allen Woods

United States federal judge (1837–1901)
Person human Q8004366
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Summary

William Allen Woods is a human[1]. His place of birth was Farmington[2]. He was born on May 16, 1837[3]. He died on June 29, 1901[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], judge[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Farmington[2].
  • William Allen Woods was born on May 16, 1837[3].
  • William Allen Woods died on June 29, 1901[4].
  • William Allen Woods is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].
  • William Allen Woods held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Allen Woods worked as a lawyer[5].
  • William Allen Woods worked as a judge[6].
  • William Allen Woods worked as a politician[7].
  • William Allen Woods held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[11].
  • William Allen Woods held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[12].
  • William Allen Woods was educated at Wabash College[13].
  • William Allen Woods is recorded as male[14].
  • William Allen Woods's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Allen Woods's family name is recorded as Woods[16].
  • William Allen Woods's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Allen Woods's given name is recorded as Allen[18].
  • William Allen Woods's work location is recorded as Indianapolis[19].
  • William Allen Woods's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Allen Woods's name in native language is recorded as William Allen Woods[21].

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Origins and Family

William Allen Woods was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on May 16, 1837[3].

Education

William Allen Woods was educated at Wabash College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5], judge[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Indiana House of Representatives[11], a position[22], in United States[23] and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[12].

Death and Burial

William Allen Woods died on June 29, 1901[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Allen Woods ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was William Allen Woods born?

Born in Farmington[2].

What did William Allen Woods do for work?

William Allen Woods worked as lawyer[5], judge[6], and politician[7].

Where did William Allen Woods go to school?

William Allen Woods was educated at Wabash College[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Ooligan · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → William A. Woods (1837–1901) attorney, member of Indiana Hou
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Image: William Allen Woods (1837–1901).png"
  2. 4w ago · Difool · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → William, Allen
    Political graveyard politician id → woods.html#840.89.63
    Wikitree person id → Woods-24782
    Sex or gender → male
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||en */ Cleanup: remove self_stated_in refs; remove alias=label/mul ([[User:Difool/WikidataCleanup]])"
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