Charles Woods
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Charles Woods was an Alabama
businessman and broadcaster, and aspiring politician
. Woods was raised in an orphanage
. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force
before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II
. He was a decorated pilot with the Air Corps.
He was born Charles Arthur Morris just 35 miles (56 km) outside Birmingham, Alabama
. His divorced mother was unable to support her two young sons so she placed them in a state orphanage when he was five years old. He never saw her again and at age of 6 was adopted by P. A. Woods family from Headland, Alabama
. He attended schools in Hollywood, California, where his new family lived for a some time, and in Headland.
Woods joined the RCAF and the United States Army Air Corps
in 1941.
Woods was severely injured in a 1944 airplane
crash on December 23. He taxied down a runway in Kurmitola, India
, carrying 28,000 pounds (12.7 tonne
s) of aviation fuel
to be delivered in Lulaing, China
. After making the trip alone, hundreds of times, on this particular trip, he was flying with a pilot-in-training, Captain Stalmacher, in first seat. Stalmacher erred on take-off, braking too soon causing the airplane to lose speed with too little runway left. The bomber exploded on take-off, and Woods was the only crew member who survived. He suffered severe burns over 70% of his body. The fire erased his face, destroying his nose, eyelids, ears and hands. He was transported to Valley Forge General Hospital, a military hospital in Pennsylvania
six weeks after the accident. Since he was so weak, he could only travel short legs at one time. The 10,000 mile (16,000 km) trip proved arduous to Woods who arrived at Valley Forge malnourished, dehydrated and suffering from infections in addition to being severely burned.
Woods, severely burned, was dying and needed new skin. In desperation, skin was taken from a recently dead soldier, with his family's permission, and was draped onto Woods. This "foreign" skin normally would have been rejected by Woods's immune system
within 10 to 14 days—too soon for his own skin to grow back. However, the new skin survived for more than a month, buying Woods just enough time to save his life. This breakthrough led to the development of techniques for organ transplant
. He was a patient of Dr. Joseph Murray
at Valley Forge General Hospital from 1945-1947. Murray won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
in 1990 for work in organ and cell transplantation. Woods and his case is featured in Dr. Murray's 2001 autobiography, Surgery Of The Soul: Reflections on a Curious Career.
Over the next two years, Woods was operated on 24 times to construct a new face, often with very little anesthesia
.
Woods prevailed and began a very successful career in construction and in radio and television stations. He built a multi-million dollar empire in franchise
s all over the country. He owned WTVY in Dothan, Alabama
from its early years until 2000, in addition to other radio and television stations. He ran for governor and lieutenant governor of Alabama, once running against George Wallace
. He was known for his long-form self-purchased television campaign commercials.
He came very close to winning the Democratic
nomination for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in 1974, leading in the first round of voting but losing in a runoff to incumbent Jere Beasley.
In Nevada
he had a respectable performance in the Democratic primary against Harry Reid
in 1992, although Reid won re-election in the primary and the general election. Woods also sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1992
as a long-shot candidate. He showed best in North Dakota
, winning 20.26% after write-in winner Ross Perot
, Lyndon LaRouche
and before eventual nominee and President of the United States
Bill Clinton
.
His presidential bid slogan was The Businessman's Approach.
Woods then ran in the Republican primaries for US Senate elections in Nevada in 1994 and Alabama in 1996, but lost in the primaries both times. In 2000 and 2002, he won the Democratic nominations to run in Alabama's second Congressional district, and was defeated by Republican Terry Everett
twice.
Despite the intense suffering he underwent, he always said, "I consider myself an ordinary man greatly blessed by God."
He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery
in November 2004.
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1970
(Democratic primary)
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1974 (Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor)
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1974 (Democratic runoff for Lieutenant Governor)
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1978 (Democratic primary)
United States presidential election, 1992
(Democratic primary)
Nevada senatorial election, 1992 (Democratic primary)
Nevada senatorial election, 1994 (Republican
primary)
United States Senate election in Alabama, 1996
(Republican primary)
U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama's 2nd district (2000)
U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama's 2nd district (2002)
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
businessman and broadcaster, and aspiring politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. Woods was raised in an orphanage
Orphanage
An orphanage is a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans – children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to care for them...
. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was a decorated pilot with the Air Corps.
He was born Charles Arthur Morris just 35 miles (56 km) outside Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
. His divorced mother was unable to support her two young sons so she placed them in a state orphanage when he was five years old. He never saw her again and at age of 6 was adopted by P. A. Woods family from Headland, Alabama
Headland, Alabama
Headland is a city in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 3,523. Ray Marler is the current mayor.-Geography:...
. He attended schools in Hollywood, California, where his new family lived for a some time, and in Headland.
Woods joined the RCAF and the United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
in 1941.
Woods was severely injured in a 1944 airplane
Fixed-wing aircraft
A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft capable of flight using wings that generate lift due to the vehicle's forward airspeed. Fixed-wing aircraft are distinct from rotary-wing aircraft in which wings rotate about a fixed mast and ornithopters in which lift is generated by flapping wings.A powered...
crash on December 23. He taxied down a runway in Kurmitola, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, carrying 28,000 pounds (12.7 tonne
Tonne
The tonne, known as the metric ton in the US , often put pleonastically as "metric tonne" to avoid confusion with ton, is a metric system unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. The tonne is not an International System of Units unit, but is accepted for use with the SI...
s) of aviation fuel
Aviation fuel
Aviation fuel is a specialized type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft. It is generally of a higher quality than fuels used in less critical applications, such as heating or road transport, and often contains additives to reduce the risk of icing or explosion due to high temperatures,...
to be delivered in Lulaing, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. After making the trip alone, hundreds of times, on this particular trip, he was flying with a pilot-in-training, Captain Stalmacher, in first seat. Stalmacher erred on take-off, braking too soon causing the airplane to lose speed with too little runway left. The bomber exploded on take-off, and Woods was the only crew member who survived. He suffered severe burns over 70% of his body. The fire erased his face, destroying his nose, eyelids, ears and hands. He was transported to Valley Forge General Hospital, a military hospital in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
six weeks after the accident. Since he was so weak, he could only travel short legs at one time. The 10,000 mile (16,000 km) trip proved arduous to Woods who arrived at Valley Forge malnourished, dehydrated and suffering from infections in addition to being severely burned.
Woods, severely burned, was dying and needed new skin. In desperation, skin was taken from a recently dead soldier, with his family's permission, and was draped onto Woods. This "foreign" skin normally would have been rejected by Woods's immune system
Immune system
An immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells. It detects a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and needs to distinguish them from the organism's own...
within 10 to 14 days—too soon for his own skin to grow back. However, the new skin survived for more than a month, buying Woods just enough time to save his life. This breakthrough led to the development of techniques for organ transplant
Organ transplant
Organ transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. The emerging field of regenerative medicine is allowing scientists and engineers to create organs to be...
. He was a patient of Dr. Joseph Murray
Joseph Murray
Joseph Edward Murray is a retired American plastic surgeon. He performed the first successful human kidney transplant on identical twins on December 23, 1954....
at Valley Forge General Hospital from 1945-1947. Murray won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine administered by the Nobel Foundation, is awarded once a year for outstanding discoveries in the field of life science and medicine. It is one of five Nobel Prizes established in 1895 by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, in his will...
in 1990 for work in organ and cell transplantation. Woods and his case is featured in Dr. Murray's 2001 autobiography, Surgery Of The Soul: Reflections on a Curious Career.
Over the next two years, Woods was operated on 24 times to construct a new face, often with very little anesthesia
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, or anaesthesia , traditionally meant the condition of having sensation blocked or temporarily taken away...
.
Woods prevailed and began a very successful career in construction and in radio and television stations. He built a multi-million dollar empire in franchise
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
s all over the country. He owned WTVY in Dothan, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
from its early years until 2000, in addition to other radio and television stations. He ran for governor and lieutenant governor of Alabama, once running against George Wallace
George Wallace
George Corley Wallace, Jr. was the 45th Governor of Alabama, serving four terms: 1963–1967, 1971–1979 and 1983–1987. "The most influential loser" in 20th-century U.S. politics, according to biographers Dan T. Carter and Stephan Lesher, he ran for U.S...
. He was known for his long-form self-purchased television campaign commercials.
He came very close to winning the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nomination for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in 1974, leading in the first round of voting but losing in a runoff to incumbent Jere Beasley.
In Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
he had a respectable performance in the Democratic primary against Harry Reid
Harry Reid
Harry Mason Reid is the senior United States Senator from Nevada, serving since 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been the Senate Majority Leader since January 2007, having previously served as Minority Leader and Minority and Majority Whip.Previously, Reid was a member of the U.S...
in 1992, although Reid won re-election in the primary and the general election. Woods also sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1992
Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 1992
The 1992 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1992 U.S. presidential election...
as a long-shot candidate. He showed best in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, winning 20.26% after write-in winner Ross Perot
Ross Perot
Henry Ross Perot is a U.S. businessman best known for running for President of the United States in 1992 and 1996. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962, sold the company to General Motors in 1984, and founded Perot Systems in 1988...
, Lyndon LaRouche
Lyndon LaRouche
Lyndon Hermyle LaRouche, Jr. is an American political activist and founder of a network of political committees, parties, and publications known collectively as the LaRouche movement...
and before eventual nominee and President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
.
His presidential bid slogan was The Businessman's Approach.
Woods then ran in the Republican primaries for US Senate elections in Nevada in 1994 and Alabama in 1996, but lost in the primaries both times. In 2000 and 2002, he won the Democratic nominations to run in Alabama's second Congressional district, and was defeated by Republican Terry Everett
Terry Everett
Robert Terry Everett is an American politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing ....
twice.
Despite the intense suffering he underwent, he always said, "I consider myself an ordinary man greatly blessed by God."
He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
in November 2004.
Electoral history
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1966 (Democratic primary)- Lurleen WallaceLurleen WallaceLurleen Brigham Wallace , born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was the 46th Governor of Alabama from 1967 until her death in 1968. She was the first wife of Alabama Governor George Wallace, whom she succeeded as governor. She succeeded her husband as he was forbidden by Alabama law to succeed himself. She...
- 480,841 (54.10%) - Richmond Flowers - 172,386 (19.40%)
- Carl ElliottCarl ElliottCarl Atwood Elliott was a U.S. Congressman from the state of Alabama. He was elected to eight consecutive terms in office, serving from January 1949 to January 1965....
- 71,972 (8.10%) - Bob Gilchrist - 49,502 (5.57%)
- Charles Woods - 41,148 (4.63%)
- John Malcolm PattersonJohn Malcolm PattersonJohn Malcolm Patterson is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Alabama, from 1959 to 1963. Previously he served as State Attorney General ....
- 31,011 (3.49%) - Jim FolsomJim FolsomJames Elisha Folsom, Sr. , commonly known as Jim Folsom or "Big Jim", was the 42nd Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959. Born in Coffee County, Alabama, Folsom is perhaps best remembered as being among the first Southern governors to embrace...
- 24,145 (2.72%) - A.W. Todd - 9,013 (1.01%)
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1970
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1970
The Alabama gubernatorial election of 1970 was marked by very hard Democratic primary battle between incumbent moderate Governor Albert Brewer and segregationist former Governor and 1968 independent presidential candidate George Wallace....
(Democratic primary)
- Albert BrewerAlbert BrewerAlbert Preston Brewer is an American politician who was the 47th Governor of Alabama from May 7, 1968 until January 18, 1971.-Life and political career:...
- (Inc.) 428,146 (41.98%) - George WallaceGeorge WallaceGeorge Corley Wallace, Jr. was the 45th Governor of Alabama, serving four terms: 1963–1967, 1971–1979 and 1983–1987. "The most influential loser" in 20th-century U.S. politics, according to biographers Dan T. Carter and Stephan Lesher, he ran for U.S...
- 416,443 (40.84%) - Charles Woods - 149,987 (14.71%)
- Asa Carter - 15,441 (1.51%)
- Jim FolsomJim FolsomJames Elisha Folsom, Sr. , commonly known as Jim Folsom or "Big Jim", was the 42nd Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959. Born in Coffee County, Alabama, Folsom is perhaps best remembered as being among the first Southern governors to embrace...
- 4,123 (0.40%) - Coleman Brown - 2,836 (0.28%)
- Shorty PriceShorty PriceRalph "Shorty" Price, was an attorney and perennial political candidate from the state of Alabama, mostly noted for his colorful "clown" persona....
- 2,804 (0.28%)
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1974 (Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor)
- Charles Woods - 310,351 (38.68%)
- Jere Beasley (Inc.) - 308,182 (38.41%)
- Richard Dominick - 150,455 (18.75%)
- Ron Careel - 25,392 (3.17%)
- Coleman Brown - 7,943 (0.99%)
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1974 (Democratic runoff for Lieutenant Governor)
- Jere Beasley - 393,077 (56.10%)
- Charles Woods - 307,643 (43.90%)
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1978 (Democratic primary)
- Fob JamesFob JamesForrest Hood James, Jr., known as Fob James , is an American politician, a civil engineer, and an all-American half-back...
- 256,196 (28.47%) - Bill BaxleyBill BaxleyWilliam Joseph Baxley II is an American Democratic politician and attorney.He was born in Dothan, Alabama and attended law school at the University of Alabama, graduating in 1964. He served two terms as Attorney General of Alabama, from 1971–1979; at the age of 27, he was the youngest to hold that...
- 210,089 (23.35%) - Albert BrewerAlbert BrewerAlbert Preston Brewer is an American politician who was the 47th Governor of Alabama from May 7, 1968 until January 18, 1971.-Life and political career:...
- 193,479 (21.50%) - Sid McDonald - 143,930 (15.99%)
- Jere Beasley - 77,202 (8.58%)
- K.C. Foster - 4,948 (0.55%)
- Horace Howell - 4,730 (0.53%)
- Jim FolsomJim FolsomJames Elisha Folsom, Sr. , commonly known as Jim Folsom or "Big Jim", was the 42nd Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959. Born in Coffee County, Alabama, Folsom is perhaps best remembered as being among the first Southern governors to embrace...
- 4,632 (0.52%) - Bob Muncaster - 1,776 (0.20%)
- Shorty PriceShorty PriceRalph "Shorty" Price, was an attorney and perennial political candidate from the state of Alabama, mostly noted for his colorful "clown" persona....
- 1,396 (0.16%) - Charles Woods - 700 (0.08%)
- Fred Sandefer - 622 (0.07%)
- Cornelia WallaceCornelia WallaceCornelia Ellis Wallace, previously Cornelia Ellis Snively , was the First Lady of Alabama from 1971–1978 and the second wife of Democratic Governor George C. Wallace . Mrs...
- 217 (0.02%)
United States presidential election, 1992
United States presidential election, 1992
The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot....
(Democratic primary)
- Bill ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
- 10,482,411 (52.01%) - Jerry BrownJerry BrownEdmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician. Brown served as the 34th Governor of California , and is currently serving as the 39th California Governor...
- 4,071,232 (20.20%) - Paul TsongasPaul TsongasPaul Efthemios Tsongas was a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1985. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 1992 presidential election. He previously served as a U.S...
- 3,656,010 (18.14%) - Unpledged - 750,873 (3.73%)
- Bob KerreyBob KerreyJoseph Robert "Bob" Kerrey was the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and a U.S. Senator from Nebraska . Having served in the Vietnam War, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions, he moved into politics. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992...
- 318,457 (1.58%) - Tom HarkinTom HarkinThomas Richard "Tom" Harkin is the junior United States Senator from Iowa and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives ....
- 280,304 (1.39%) - Lyndon LaRoucheLyndon LaRoucheLyndon Hermyle LaRouche, Jr. is an American political activist and founder of a network of political committees, parties, and publications known collectively as the LaRouche movement...
- 154,599 (0.77%) - Eugene McCarthyEugene McCarthyEugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy was an American politician, poet, and a long-time member of the United States Congress from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and the U.S. Senate from 1959 to 1971.In the 1968 presidential election, McCarthy was the first...
- 108,678 (0.54%) - Charles Woods - 88,948 (0.44%)
- Larry AgranLarry AgranLawrence Alan "Larry" Agran is a former mayor of Irvine, California, Orange County's noted planned city. Agran currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem on the City Council.- Early life :...
- 58,611 (0.29%) - Ross PerotRoss PerotHenry Ross Perot is a U.S. businessman best known for running for President of the United States in 1992 and 1996. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962, sold the company to General Motors in 1984, and founded Perot Systems in 1988...
(write-in) - 54,755 (0.27%) - Ralph NaderRalph NaderRalph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
(write-in) - 35,935 (0.18%) - Louis J. Stokes - 29,983 (0.15%)
Nevada senatorial election, 1992 (Democratic primary)
- Harry ReidHarry ReidHarry Mason Reid is the senior United States Senator from Nevada, serving since 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been the Senate Majority Leader since January 2007, having previously served as Minority Leader and Minority and Majority Whip.Previously, Reid was a member of the U.S...
(Inc.) - 64,828 (52.82%) - Charles Woods - 48,364 (39.40%)
Nevada senatorial election, 1994 (Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
primary)
- Harold Furman - 58,521 (50.46%)
- Charles Woods - 29,601 (25.52%)
United States Senate election in Alabama, 1996
United States Senate election in Alabama, 1996
The 1996 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howell Heflin decided to retire. Republican Jeff Sessions won the open seat, becoming just the second Republican U.S...
(Republican primary)
- Jeff SessionsJeff SessionsJefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions III is the junior United States Senator from Alabama. First elected in 1996, Sessions is a member of the Republican Party...
- 82,373 (37.81%) - Sid McDonald - 47,320 (21.72%)
- Charles Woods - 24,409 (11.20%)
- Frank McRight - 21,964 (10.08%)
- Walter D. Clark - 18,745 (8.60%)
- Jimmy Blake - 15,385 (7.06%)
- Albert Libscomb - 7,672 (3.52%)
U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama's 2nd district (2000)
- Terry EverettTerry EverettRobert Terry Everett is an American politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing ....
(R, incumbent) - 151,830 (68.20%) - Charles Woods (D) - 64,958 (29.18%)
- Wallace B. McGahan (L) - 4,111 (1.85%)
U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama's 2nd district (2002)
- Terry EverettTerry EverettRobert Terry Everett is an American politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing ....
(R, incumbent) - 129,233 (68.75%) - Charles Woods (D) - 55,495 (29.52%)
- Floyd Shackelford (L) - 2,948 (1.57%)