Charles Erskine Scott Wood

Charles Erskine Scott Wood
Wood c. 1910
Born(1852-02-20)February 20, 1852
DiedJanuary 22, 1944(1944-01-22) (aged 91)
Other namesC.E.S. Wood
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
Occupation(s)Author, attorney, soldier, lawyer, satirist
Known forHeavenly Discourse
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nanny Moale Smith, Sara Bard Field
ChildrenNan Wood Honeyman, Erskine Wood I

Charles Erskine Scott Wood (February 20, 1852  January 22, 1944), also known as C. E. S. Wood, was an American author, civil liberties advocate, artist, soldier, attorney, and Georgist. He is best known as the author of the 1927 satirical bestseller, Heavenly Discourse.