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Tribute to Historian Dr. Gordon S. Wood

Original title: REMEMBERING GORDON S. WOOD

June 24, 2026

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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Orange County Freedom FundBuilding Industry Association of Southern California PAC$22,500-Mar 2020
Orange County Freedom FundRepublican Party of Orange County (State Account)$17,500-Mar 2020
John Kenneth ReedJohn K Reed$8,000County<br>JudgeApr 2026
Mark Reed for Supervisor 2026Service Employees International Union Local 521 Candidate Pac Small Contributor Committee$5,000-May 2026
Mark Reed for Supervisor 2026Service Employees International Union Local 521 Candidate Pac Small Contributor Committee$5,000-May 2026
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Laurie Gaither$4,900RetiredFeb 2021
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Peter Lewis$4,900InvestorFeb 2021
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Otto Gaither Jr$4,900ContractorFeb 2021
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Laurie Gaither$4,900RetiredFeb 2021
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Otto Gaither Jr$4,900ContractorFeb 2021
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Arthur Nelson$4,900Chief marketing OfficerFeb 2021
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Arthur Nelson$4,900Chief marketing OfficerFeb 2021
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021Peter Lewis$4,900InvestorFeb 2021
Roman Reed for Fremont City Council 2020Roman Reed$3,900Stem Cell AdvocateJul 2020
Mark Reed for Supervisor 2022California United Water Coalition$3,800-Oct 2022
THOMASINA REED FOR ASSEMBLYMalcolm B. Smith$3,000-Jan 2000
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021F&H Investments Limited Partnership$2,500-Feb 2021
Mark Reed for Supervisor 2022Pegasus Orchards$2,500-Oct 2022
Mark Reed for Supervisor 2026Pegasus Orchards$2,500-Feb 2026
Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021F&H Investments Limited Partnership$2,500-Feb 2021

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The Frame

What this does

This document serves as an official congressional record of the life and legacy of a prominent American historian, acknowledging his influence on the national understanding of the American Republic's founding ideals.

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Brown University

The university is recognized for its long-standing academic association with Dr. Wood and his upcoming posthumous recognition by their semiquincentennial initiative.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

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Summary

Senator Reed delivered a tribute in the U.S. Senate honoring the life and academic contributions of Dr. Gordon S. Wood, a renowned historian of the American Revolution. Dr. Wood, a long-time professor at Brown University, passed away on June 7, 2026, at the age of 92.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Dr. Gordon S. Wood?
Dr. Wood was an esteemed historian and scholar known for his work on the American Revolution and the early American Republic.
What was Dr. Wood's connection to Brown University?
He taught at Brown University for 40 years and held the titles of Alva O. Way University Professor and Professor of History .

Why It Matters

This document serves as an official congressional record of the life and legacy of a prominent American historian, acknowledging his influence on the national understanding of the American Republic's founding ideals.

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Connected Entities

personReedU.S. Senator who delivered the tribute.Map →
personLouise WoodWife of Dr. Gordon S. Wood.Map →
organizationBrown UniversityAcademic institution where Dr. Wood taught for 40 years.Map →
organizationTufts UniversityDr. Wood's undergraduate alma mater.Map →
organizationHarvard UniversityDr. Wood's graduate alma mater.Map →
organizationU.S. Air ForceMilitary branch where Dr. Wood served.Map →
personGordon S. WoodSubject of the tribute; historian and professor.Map →
personBarack ObamaFormer President who awarded Dr. Wood the National Humanities Medal.Map →

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