Oliver Gillan Wood, Sr. (1891-1961)
From the book: "History of South Carolina" volume IV of V. Edited by Yates Snowden, LL.D. in collaboration with H.G. Cutler, 1920, the Lewis Publishing Company. This book is no longer copyrighted.
Oliver G. Wood for a young man has already attained distinction in world affairs. Graduating from The Citadel in 1912, he soon afterward received appointment to a position in the United States Legation at Pekin(k), China., from there returned to Washington and not long after the beginning of the war with Germany was promoted to a more responsible office in the diplomatic service at Madrid, Spain, under Ambassador Joseph E. Willard and is now stationed in Roumania.
Notes: the spelling in the original document has not been corrected.