Harriett Woods
Born
June 2, 1927
Died
February 8, 2007 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Ruth Harriett Woods (June 2, 1927 – February 8, 2007) 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 elected Missouri's first, and so far only, woman lieutenant governor.
