phil marcus- summary-William D. Wood

William D. Wood played an important role in Seattle's history. He helped develop the Green Lake neighborhood and was the mayor of Seattle for a short period of time.It was his studies in law that brought him to Seattle in 1884. He became the judge of king county. he didn't get re-elected but that was ok because he found new opportunity in land development. He bought up 600 acres of land around the Green Lake are. he platted the land for resale in 30 by 100 lots for families who wanted more space outside the busy city, and he was able to get the trolley out to Green Lake. After that Wood became mayor of Seattle. but only for a short while, do to the gold rush. Wood quit as mayor and began shuttling people from California to Alaska. he did this for a few years than he died several years later do to intestine ailment on march 23,1917