William Wood was an American politician from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1830 to 1832, 1838, and 1840 to 1844.
William Wood was born to Alice (née Coward) and John Wood.
Wood served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1830 to 1832, 1838, and 1840 to 1844. He served as justice. He was appointed as sheriff on March 1, 1852, by Governor Joseph Johnson.
Wood married Margaret Ridgeway. They had six sons and four daughters, Algernon Ridgeway, David Henry, Thomas, John Dean, William, Joseph, Martha A., Selena, Mary Jane, and Margaret R. His son Algernon was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He owned the farm of Jonah Tavenner. He lived near Pughtown, Virginia.