Jane Woods
Jane Woods | |
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10th Leslie Byrne | |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 37th district | |
In office January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Stephen E. Gordy |
Succeeded by | Bob Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | Jane Alexandra Haycock October 10, 1946 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | July 18, 2022 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 75)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | James R. F. Woods |
Alma mater | American University (BA) |
Jane Haycock Woods (October 10, 1946 – July 18, 2022)[1] was an American educator and Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1992 to 2000, and Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 to 1992.
Biography
She was for many years an elementary teacher with Fairfax County Public Schools.
In 1999, Woods lost her Senate reelection bid against former
Leslie L. Byrne. In 2002, she was appointed Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources by Democratic Governor Mark Warner, serving in that role until 2006.[2][3]
References
- ^ Jane Haycock Woods
- ^ R.H. Melton (December 24, 2001). "Warner Pick For Cabinet Faces Ethical Scrutiny". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
External links
- Jane Woods at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007