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American Republican politician (1946–2022)

Jane Woods

10th Virginia 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 the Virginia Senate from the 34th district
In office January 8, 1992 – January 12, 2000
Preceded by	Emilie Miller
Succeeded by	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 (1946-10-10)October 10, 1946 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Died	July 18, 2022(2022-07-18) (aged 75) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	James R. F. Woods
Alma mater	American University (BA)

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.

References

Jane Haycock Woods
R.H. Melton (December 24, 2001). "Warner Pick For Cabinet Faces Ethical Scrutiny". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
"Fairfax Teacher to Run for 37th District Seat". Washington Post. February 26, 1987. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 19, 2020.

External links

Jane Woods at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007

Offices and distinctions

Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded byStephen E. Gordy	Virginia Delegate for the 37th District 1988–1992	Succeeded byRobert E. Harris
Senate of Virginia
Preceded byEmilie F. Miller	Virginia Senator for the 34th District 1992–2000	Succeeded byLeslie L. Byrne
Political offices
Preceded byLouis Rossiter	Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources 2002–2006	Succeeded byMarilyn Tavenner

Cabinet of Governor Mark Warner (2002–2006)

Cabinet
Secretary of the Commonwealth	Anita Rimler (2002–2006)
Secretary of Administration	Sandra Bowen (2002–2006)
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry	Robert Bloxom (2005–2006)
Secretary of Commerce and Trade	Michael J. Schewel (2002–2006)
Secretary of Education	Belle Wheelan (2002–2005) Peter A. Blake (2005–2006)
Secretary of Finance	John M. Bennett (2002–2006)
Secretary of Health and Human Resources	Jane Woods (2002–2006)
Secretary of Natural Resources	W. Tayloe Murphy Jr. (2002–2006)
Secretary of Public Safety	John W. Marshall (2002–2006)
Secretary of Technology	George Newstrom (2002–2004) Eugene Huang (2004–2006)
Secretary of Transportation	Whittington W. Clement (2002–2005) Pierce Homer (2005–2006)

Cabinet-level
Chief of Staff	William H. Leighty (2002–2006)
Counsel to the Governor	Robert Blue (2002–2005) Robert P. Crouch (2005–2006)
Assistant for Commonwealth Preparedness	John H. Hager (2002–2004) George W. Foresman (2004–2006)
Special Advisor for Workforce Development	Barbara Bolin (2003–2006)

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