Civil War vet stayed loyal to his opinions

November 30, 2010 | Posted by javal

Micajah Woods had a lot more going for him than a memorable first name.

For starters, the lifelong Albemarle County resident was the father of Maud Woods, the first Miss America for the Pan-American Exposition of 1901. He also served as the commonwealth’s attorney in Charlottesville for 41 years.

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