Background
Woods, Elsworth Peter was born on August 4, 1912 in Estherville, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Elsworth and Elsie Elizabeth (Einsele) Woods.
Woods, Elsworth Peter was born on August 4, 1912 in Estherville, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Elsworth and Elsie Elizabeth (Einsele) Woods.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1936. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1949.
High school teacher, Senior High Schools, Iowa and Illinois, 1936-1943; instructor, Drake U., Des Moines, Iowa., 1946-1947; dean liberal arts, Drake U., Des Moines, Iowa., 1955-1972; professor political science, Drake U., Des Moines, Iowa., 1971-1982; instructor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1947-1949; from assistant professor to professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1949-1955.
President, charter member Golden K. Kiwanis, Des Moines. Member Torch Club (charter, president 1993-1994).
Married Sylvia Curry, August 19, 1936. Children: Joan, Carmen, Elizabeth.