Woody Johnson: American businessman, ambassador
Robert Wood Woody Johnson IV (born April 12, 1947) is an American businessman and philanthropist.
He was the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2017 until 2021. He is a great-grandson of Robert Wood Johnson I (co-founder of Johnson & Johnson), and the owner of the New York Jets of the National Football League.
Woody Johnson | |
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| United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office November 8, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Matthew Barzun |
| Succeeded by | Jane D. Hartley |
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| Born | Robert Wood Johnson IV April 12, 1947 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Sale (m. 1977; div. 2001) Suzanne Ircha (m. 2009) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents | Bobby Johnson Betty Wold |
| Relatives | Christopher Johnson |
| Education | University of Arizona (BA) |
Johnson was nominated to be the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom by then President-elect Donald Trump on January 19, 2017.
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