Ruth Harriett Woods was an American politician and activist, two-time Democratic nominee for the United States Senate from Missouri, and the 42nd lieutenant governor of Missouri. She was the first woman elected to statewide office when she was... Wikipedia
Born: June 2, 1927, Cleveland, OH
Died: February 8, 2007 (age 79 years), University City, MO
Education: University of Michigan
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (1985–1989)
Governor: John Ashcroft