Sacramento County
Biographies
GEORGE H.
WOODS
GEORGE H. WOODS.--Well-known in transportation circles, formerly as manager of the Motor Carrier Terminals, Inc., and at present of the Shasta Transit Company, George H. Woods has developed an executive ability to handle large undertakings. He was born in Springfield, Mass., November 23, 1889, the son of George H and Catherine (Scott) Woods, both now deceased. Our subject was educated in the public schools of his native state and at an early age entered his father’s jewelry store as a clerk and then engaged in newspaper work. In 1912 he came West to California and for three years was connected with the Los Angeles County highway commission, after which he was engaged in various undertakings. He was in Fresno for a time and while there was employed in the auto-stage business; then we find him engaged in the same line at Oakland, continuing until 1921, when he came to Sacramento, the Motor Carrier Terminals, Inc., having been organized in October the previous year. His ability having been demonstrated while he was with the California Transit Company, it was but natural that he should become manager of the new company; and the progress the company made showed that he was the right man for the place. In May, 1921, the Shasta Transit Company was formed and on July 1, 1922, Mr. Woods resigned his position with the Motor Carrier Terminals, Inc., and became a partner and manager of the Shasta Transit Company, operating between Sacramento and Redding.
Mr. Woods is a World War veteran, having served with the engineers corps and spent sixteen months in France. After his honorable discharge he took up civilian life once more and is found among the public-spirited and respected men of his community. His recreation is found in fishing and in clean out-of-door sports. He is a member of the Sacramento Lodge No. 6 B. P. O. Elks, and the American Legion.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Page 917.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.