Fred Wood | |
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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 | Washington,D.C.,U.S. | December 1,1945
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 |
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]
Wood 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.
Wood 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.
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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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 |
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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% |
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