Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 59th district
In office January 10, 1997 – January 10, 1999
Preceded by
Thomas F. Lachner
Succeeded by
Mary Beattie
Personal details
Born
Corinne Joyce Gieseke
(1954-05-28)May 28, 1954 Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Died
May 18, 2021(2021-05-18) (aged 66)
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Paul Wood
Education
University of Illinois (BS)
Loyola University (JD)
Profession
Attorney
Corinne Gieseke Wood (May 28, 1954 – May 18, 2021) served as the 44th lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003.[1] After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Illinois and Loyola University School of Law, Wood was named general counsel to the Illinois Commissioner of Banks and Trusts.
Wood was the first Female lieutenant governor of the state of Illinois.
^"Illinois Blue Book 2003-2004" (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. p. 468. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
Corinne Gieseke Wood (May 28, 1954 – May 18, 2021) served as the 44th lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa...
election against Democratic Congressman Glenn Poshard. With this election CorinneWood became the first female lieutenant governor of the state. The primaries...
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governor, and the state's fourth woman lieutenant governor overall, after CorinneWood, Sheila Simon, and Evelyn Sanguinetti. Stratton was born to a schoolteacher...
percent margin. Ryan's running mate was first-term state representative CorinneWood. Ryan outspent Poshard by a 4-to-1 margin. Poshard, a firm believer in...
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of Idaho: Butch Otter (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Illinois: CorinneWood (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Indiana: Joe E. Kernan (Democratic)...
Governor of Idaho: Jack Riggs (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Illinois: CorinneWood (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Indiana: Joe E. Kernan (Democratic)...
(Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Illinois: vacant (until January 11), CorinneWood (Republican) (starting January 11) Lieutenant Governor of Indiana: Joe...
60, accessed August 16, 2023 Dubin 2003, p. 52. Sobel 1978, p. 373. "John Wood". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023. "Death of...
Former Congressman Jim Nussle Former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois CorinneWood Former Speaker of the New Hampshire House and President of the New Hampshire...
August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017. Heller, Corinne (September 7, 2017). "Evan Rachel Wood and Zach Villa Call Off Engagement". E!. Archived from...
August 5 – Josie Totah, actress August 6 – Ty Simpkins, actor August 8 – Bebe Wood, actress and singer August 12 – Dixie D'Amelio, social media influencer August...
of his or her own. An example of this is work by former Lt. Gov. Corrine Wood on women's health issues. The lieutenant governor also serves as a surrogate...
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson (September 27, 1861 – February 17, 1933) was an American poet, writer and lecturer. She was also the younger sister of President...
Court of Illinois Dan K. Webb, Chairman & Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP CorinneWood, first female Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (1999–2003) Portals: Catholicism...
Faiyaz Clare Wood (born 1968), British pro tennis player Connor Wood (basketball) (born 1993), Canadian basketball player CorinneWood (1954-2021), American...
Corinne Alexandra Conley (born May 23, 1929) is an American actress who spent the majority of her career in Canada, notable for having won the Canadian...
Risch (Republican) (starting January 6) Lieutenant Governor of Illinois: CorinneWood (Republican) (until January 13), Pat Quinn (Democratic) (starting January...
1997 31R, 28D 60D, 58R Dick Durbin (D) 1998 vacant 1999 George Ryan (R) CorinneWood (R) Jesse White (D) Daniel Hynes (D) 32R, 27D 62D, 56R Peter Fitzgerald...
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