Terrie Wood
Terrie Eaton Wood (/wʊd/; née Egert; born January 14, 1953) is an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing Darien and Rowayton, Connecticut in the 141st assembly district. She had run unopposed in her first two elections, but faced Democrat Rob Werner for her third.
Terrie Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 141st District | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Knopp |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Marra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Terrie Eaton Egert January 14, 1953 Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
John Frederick Wood, Jr.
(m. 1975) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Rollins College (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Life
Wood was born Terrie Eaton Egert January 14, 1953 in Lakewood, Ohio, to Howard Egert, Jr., an attorney, and Janet Jackson Egert (née Jackson; 1925-2018).[1]
Wood is a graduate of Rollins College.[2] She had previously been a member of the Darien Town Meeting and president of the Darien Land Trust.[3] She is the co-founder of The Darien Environmental Group.[4] Wood is a Republican.
Personal life
On July 12, 1975, Egert married John Frederick Wood, Jr., at Rocky River Methodist Church in Darien, Connecticut. His father was an attorney with the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company in New York.[5] He would later form The Wood Group at Morgan Stanley in Stamford.[6] They have three children and reside in Darien, Connecticut.[7]
References
- DARIENITE.COM (2018-06-23). "Janet Egert, 93, Mother of State Rep Terrie Wood". Darienite. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- "Terrie Wood CT State Representative for Darien, Norwalk". CBIA. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- CBIA
- Ballotpedia
- https://www.nytimes.com/1975/03/09/archives/terrie-eaton-egert-engaged-to-john-fwood-jr-bank-aide.html
- https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-wood-group
- "Meet Terrie". Terrie Wood. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
