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John Howland Wood Jr. (March 31, 1916 – May 29, 1979) was an American lawyer and judge from Texas.He served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas before being assassinated by contract killer Charles Harrelson outside Wood's home in San Antonio, in 1979.
There was a public outcry for a grand jury indictment of those involved, not only from Austin and other parts of Texas, but from many inside San Antonio, who felt the ambush was cowardly. However, no action was ever taken. The San Antonio Police and the prosecutor showed little interest in the case, and eventually it simply went away. Fisher ...
Killed during an armed conflict between the two largest towns of Stevens County, Kansas fighting for county seat [61] John H. Wood, Jr. 1979 Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas: San Antonio, Texas (outside his home) Gunshot Charles Harrelson
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