About Grant Woods
Lived 1954 – 2021 (aged 67). Grant Woods was an American lawyer.
J. Grant Woods (May 19, 1954 – October 23, 2021) was an American attorney and politician who served as Attorney General of Arizona from 1991 until 1999. Woods was a moderate-to-liberal Republican who served as John McCain's chief of staff when he was a congressman. He endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election and Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.
Background and early career Grant Woods was the son of Joe Woods, a developer in the Mesa, Arizona, area. Woods' first wife, Barbara Ross, is the mother of his two oldest children.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Grant Woods?
Arizona attorney general (1954–2021)
When was Grant Woods born?
Grant Woods was born on 19 May 1954 in Elk City.
When did Grant Woods die?
Grant Woods died on 23 October 2021 in Phoenix.
What was Grant Woods's occupation?
Grant Woods was a lawyer.
What nationality was Grant Woods?
Grant Woods was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Grant Woods (attorney)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grant Woods. https://biography.guide/grant-woods/
MLA: "Grant Woods." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grant-woods/.
Chicago: "Grant Woods." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/grant-woods/.
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