Background
Woods, Harriett Ruth was born on June 2, 1927 in Cleveland. Daughter of Armin and Ruth (Wise) Friedman.
Woods, Harriett Ruth was born on June 2, 1927 in Cleveland. Daughter of Armin and Ruth (Wise) Friedman.
Student, University Chicago, 1945. Bachelor, University Michigan, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Webster University, 1988.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Missouri, 2003.
Reporter Chicago Herald-American, 1948, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1949-1951. Producer Star, KPLR-television, St. Louis, 1964-1974. Moderator, writer Station KETC-TC, 1962-1964.
Council member University City, 1967-1974. Member Missouri Highway Commission, 1974, Missouri Transportation Commission, 1974-1976, Missouri State Senate, 1976-1984. Lieutenant governor State of Missouri, 1985-1989.
President Institute for Policy Leadership, University Missouri, St. Louis, 1989-1991, lecturer, from 1995. Commentator KWMU Radio, from 1985. President National Women's Political Caucus, 1991-1995.
Fellow institute politics John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1988. Adjunct professor University Missouri, St. Louis, 1995-2007, Hunter College, New York City, 2004-2007, Pace University, 2006-2007.
Board directors League of Women Voters of Missouri, 1963, National League of Cities, 1972-1974. Democratic nominee for United States Senate, 1982, 86. Commissioner St. Louis Regional Conference and Sports Complex Authority, 2000-2007.
Married James B. Woods, January 2, 1953. Children: Christopher, Peter, Andrew.