Robert Coldwell Wood
| Robert Coldwell Wood | |
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| 2nd United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
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In office January 7, 1969 – January 20, 1969 |
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| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Robert C. Weaver |
| Succeeded by | George W. Romney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 16, 1923 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2005 (aged 81) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Byers Wood |
| Children | Frank Randolph Wood Frances Wood Margaret Wood "Maggie" Hassan |
| Parents | Thomas Frank Wood Mary Bradshaw Wood |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Alma mater |
Princeton University Harvard University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Awards | Bronze Star |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Coldwell Wood (September 16, 1923 – April 1, 2005) was an American political scientist, academic and government administrator, and professor of political science at MIT. From 1965 to 1969, Wood served as the Under Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and for two weeks as acting secretary of the department.
After his return to MIT, he directed the Joint Center for Urban Studies at MIT and Harvard. He also had a joint appointment as chairman of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. He served as president of the University of Massachusetts (1970-1977), overseeing expansion of programs, including construction of a campus in south Boston.
Wood was born on September 16, 1923 in St Louis, Missouri, the son of Mary (née Bradshaw) Wood and Thomas Frank Wood. He won a scholarship to Princeton University, interrupting his studies during World War II to serve in the U.S. Army. Wood saw action during Battle of the Bulge, won a Bronze Star, and rose to the rank of sergeant.
After graduating from Princeton University, Wood earned three degrees from Harvard: a master's in public administration, and a master's and a doctorate in government.
Wood taught political science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1959 to 1965. From 1965 to 1969, Wood served as the Under Secretary of the newly created Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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