Tim Wooldridge
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30th district (1999–2003)
Tim Wooldridge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Todd |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Thompson |
| Constituency | 11th district (2003–2007) 30th district (1999–2003) |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 11, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Todd |
| Succeeded by | Gary Biggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1960 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lisa Woodson |
| Children | 2 (Jeremy, Tiffany) |
| Education | Arkansas State University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Development director |
Tim Wooldridge (born May 5, 1960) is a Democratic politician from Arkansas who served as a member of the Arkansas Senate from 1999 to 2007 and as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 85th district from 1991 to 1999.
Wooldridge was born in Paragould, Arkansas, in 1960.[1] He graduated from Greene County Tech High School in 1978, and then attended Arkansas State University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in communications in 1983.[2] Wooldridge began working for Crowley's Ridge College as an admissions advisor in 1983, and became the vice president of institutional advancement in 1988.[3] He was elected to the Paragould City Council, where he served from 1985 to 1990.[2][4]
Arkansas Legislature
In 1990, when State Representative Mike Todd opted to run for the State Senate rather than seek re-election, Wooldridge ran to succeed him in the 20th district, which was based in Greene County. He won the Democratic primary over former teacher Nikki Lawson and attorney Dan Stidham, and faced no opposition in the general election.[5] Wooldridge was re-elected in 1992, 1994, and 1996.[4]
Wooldridge announced that he would challenge State Senator Mike Todd for re-election in 1998,[6] However, Todd ultimately declined to seek re-election,[7] He faced no opposition in the Democratic primary or general election and won the seat unopposed.[8] In 2002, following redistricting, Wooldridge ran for re-election in the 11th district,[9] and was re-elected unopposed.