Jane Woods | |
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| 10thVirginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources | |
| In office January 14, 2002 – January 14, 2006 | |
| Governor | Mark Warner |
| Preceded by | Louis Rossiter |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Tavenner |
| Member of theVirginia Senate from the34th district | |
| In office January 8, 1992 – January 12, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Emilie Miller |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Byrne |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from the37th district | |
| In office January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen E. Gordy |
| Succeeded by | Bob Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jane Alexandra Haycock (1946-10-10)October 10, 1946 |
| Died | July 18, 2022(2022-07-18) (aged 75) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| 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 andRepublican politician who served as a member of theVirginia Senate from 1992 to 2000, andVirginia House of Delegates from 1988 to 1992.
She was for many years an elementary teacher withFairfax County Public Schools.
In 1999, Woods lost her Senate reelection bid against formerU.S. RepresentativeLeslie L. Byrne. In 2002, she was appointedVirginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources by Democratic GovernorMark Warner, serving in that role until 2006.[2][3]
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