About Jane Woods
Lived 1946 – 2022 (aged 75). Jane Woods was an American educator, politician and teacher.
Jane Haycock Woods (October 10, 1946 – July 18, 2022) 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 U.S. Representative 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.
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Who was Jane Woods?
educator and Republican politician
When was Jane Woods born?
Jane Woods was born on 10 October 1946 in Maryland.
When did Jane Woods die?
Jane Woods died on 18 July 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia.
What was Jane Woods's occupation?
Jane Woods was an educator, politician and teacher.
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Jane Woods was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jane Woods. https://biography.guide/jane-woods/
MLA: "Jane Woods." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jane-woods/.
Chicago: "Jane Woods." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jane-woods/.
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