Jim Wood (Arkansas)

Jim Wood
Arkansas State Auditor
In office 2003–2011
Preceded by	Gus Wingfield
Succeeded by	Charlie Daniels
Personal details
Born	Newport, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ann Wood
Residence	Newport, Arkansas, U.S.

Jim Wood, an American politician, is the former State Auditor of the U.S. state of Arkansas, and is a former State Legislator. He served from 2003 to 2011.

Jim Wood was born in Newport, Arkansas [3], and attended elementary school in Tupelo, Arkansas. He attended college at Arkansas State Teacher's College in Conway, Arkansas.

Wood has worked as a farmer and businessman, serving two years on the Woodruff County Quorum Court,[4], before running for State Senate. He later served as a State Senator from 1979–1988, and as a State Representative from 1997-2002 [5]. He is an active member of the Southern Legislative Conference, and Agricultural Advisory Board.

In 1986, Wood was a surprise entry against First District Representative Bill Alexander in the Democratic Primary. In a campaign managed by Darrell Glascock, the consultant credited for the victory of Tommy Robinson in the Second District two years before, he pushed Alexander to his narrowest win since his election in 1968. Alexander prevailed by a vote of 81,409 (52.15%) to Wood's 74,701 (47.85%). http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/Historical%20Election%20Results/1986%20Election%20Results.pdf

He has won many awards over the courses of careers, starting with being named one of the top three Young Ranchers and Farmers in Arkansas by the Farm Bureau in 1974, and 1976. The State Employees Association named him Outstanding Freshman Legislator in 1979, and numerous awards for his service to the military [6], including several from Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars association.

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