Representative Magaziner Statement on Passing of Historian Gordon Wood

June 8, 2026 Press Release “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my former Professor, renowned historian Gordon Wood. Wood was the reason I chose to major in History as a Brown University student, and my time studying under him helped shape me into the person I am. More importantly, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, Wood’s scholarship provides a vital telling of how exceptional the American experiment is. Gordon Wood reminded us that our Founders wanted an America in which the true power rests with the people, and I have hope that their words, and his, will never be forgotten.”