Fredrick Leslie Wood III (born December 1, 1945) is an American physician and politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2006 to 2022.[1]
Fred Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office December 1, 2006 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Newcomb |
| Succeeded by | Clay Handy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1945 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Burley, Idaho, U.S. |
| Education | Tulane University (BS, MD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Early life and education
editWood was raised in Homedale, Idaho. Beginning in the eighth grade, Wood attended Georgia Military Academy. He earned his bachelor's degree from Tulane University and his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, after which he served in the United States Air Force.
Career
editWood moved to Burley in 1977 where he was a practicing physician. From 1996 to 2004, Wood served on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.[2]
When long-time legislator and former Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives Bruce Newcomb decided to not seek reelection in 2006,[3] Wood entered a four-way race for the Republican nomination which he won. He has run unopposed each term since. In the House, Wood served as chair of the Heath and Welfare Committee.
Elections
edit| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Primary[4] | Fred Wood | 2,308 | 46.0% | Timothy Deeg | 1,837 | 36.6% | Jim Paskett | 668 | 13.3% | Ben Maggart | 205 | 4.1% |
| 2006 General[5] | Fred Wood | 8,729 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2008 Primary[6] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 4,276 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2008 General[7] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 11,470 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2010 Primary[8] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 5,312 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2010 General[9] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 8,864 | 100% |
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Primary[10] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 5,952 | 100% |
| 2012 General[11] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 13,232 | 100% |
| 2014 Primary[12] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 4,963 | 100% |
| 2014 General[13] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 8,789 | 100% |
| 2016 Primary[14] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 4,618 | 100% |
| 2016 General[15] | Fred Wood (incumbent) | 13,060 | 100% |
References
edit- ^ "House Membership: Fred Wood". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Rep. Fred Wood – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ Rowe, Tara A. (2006-03-02). "The Political Game: Speaker of the House NOT Seeking Re-election". The Political Game. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
External links
edit- Fred Wood at the Idaho Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart