Tommy Woods (politician)
Tommy Woods | |
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Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
In office 1988–2012 | |
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Born | Byhalia, Mississippi | December 6, 1933
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Fay Woods |
Occupation | farmer, cotton ginner |
Religion | Mehtodist |
Tommy L. Woods (born December 6, 1933) is an American former politician in the state of Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives for 25 years (1988–2012), representing the 52nd district, encompassing parts of DeSoto County and Marshall County as a Republican. He was Chairman of the Interstate Cooperation committee, as well as a member of the County Affairs, Public Utilities, Transportation and Ways & Means committees.
Woods, an alumnus of Mississippi State University, is a retired farmer, cotton ginner and pilot. He is married to Fay Woods, with whom he has five children.[1] He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, the local farm bureau, AOPA, Marshall County Soil & Water Conservation and Northwest Junior College Advisory Board.[2]
He resigned from the house, effective July 30, 2012.[3] He had suffered a stroke in December 2011, which led to his decision to retire.[1]