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Fernando Wood, c. 1860s
73rd and 75th Mayor of New York City
In office January 1, 1860 – December 31, 1862
Preceded by	Daniel F. Tiemann
Succeeded by	George Opdyke
In office January 1, 1855 – December 31, 1858
Preceded by	Jacob Aaron Westervelt
Succeeded by	Daniel F. Tiemann
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1867 – February 14, 1881
Preceded by	William A. Darling
Succeeded by	John Hardy
Constituency	9th district (1867-73) 10th district (1873-75) 9th district (1875-81)
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded by	William Wall
Succeeded by	Nelson Taylor
Constituency	5th district
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Edward Curtis
Succeeded by	Jonas P. Phoenix
Constituency	3rd district (seat B)
Personal details
Born	(1812-06-14)June 14, 1812 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1881(1881-02-14) (aged 68) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Fernando Wood (14 June 1812 – 14 February, 1881) was an American politician of the Democratic Party from Pennsylvania. He served as the Mayor of New York City twice (1855 – 1857, 1860 – 1862), United States Representative three times (1841–1843, 1863–1865, and 1867–1881) and as Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means in both the 45th and 46th United States Congress (1877–1881). He was head of the political machine Tammany Hall. In 1854 he was elected Mayor of New York City and took office in 1855. He ran again in 1856, but lost to Daniel F. Tiemann, who was mayor from 1857 to 1859. Wood was re-elected in 1860 and took office again that year, for the last time. After being a mayor, Wood returned to the United States Congress. He died at the age of 68.

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  Wood's career and Southern sympathies were nurtured by Senator and later Secretary of State John C. Calhoun.

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  During his first term in office, Wood oversaw construction of the planned Central Park, depicted here as it stood in 1868.

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  Wood's second term in office was marred by the Great Police riot in June 1857.