Harriett Woods | |
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| 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 9, 1989 | |
| Governor | John Ashcroft |
| Preceded by | Ken Rothman |
| Succeeded by | Mel Carnahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruth Harriett Friedman June 2, 1927 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 2007 (aged 79) University City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
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.