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Anthony Woods
Anthony “Tony” Christopher Woods (born July 20, 1980) is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, who was discharged from the United States Army in 2008 for violating the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.〔("Former soldier Anthony Woods on Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ), Washington Post, June 28, 2009〕 In 2009, Woods ran for U.S. Congress in California's 10th congressional district to fill a vacant seat, in a bid to become the first openly-gay African American in Congress.〔("Congressional Race in California Draws a High-Profile Cast" ), New York Times, July 3, 2009〕 He placed 4th, receiving 8% of a special election vote on September 1, 2009 behind John Garamendi, Mark DeSaulnier, and Joan Buchanan. He was part of the 2011-2012 Class of White House Fellows.〔http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows/2011-2012 "2011-2012 Class of White House Fellows"〕
==Early life==
Born on July 20, 1980 at Travis Air Force Base in the 10th Congressional District, Woods was raised by a single mother who supported her family as a small business owner and housekeeper.〔 (candidate profile)〕 As a child, Woods lived in both Fairfield and Vacaville in the East Bay region of California. He graduated with honors from Vanden High School in 1999. Woods attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point after graduation, having received a nomination〔 (reprinting news release from Woods' congressional campaign)〕 from Congressman Vic Fazio (D CA-3).
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