# Lynn Woolsey

_American politician (born 1937)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Lynn Carol Woolsey is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1993 to 2013. She was a member of the Democratic Party and represented California's 6th congressional district.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 November 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Seattle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; instructor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157#P102))
- **Education:** University of San Francisco; Lincoln High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 2011 – 3 January 2013); United States representative (3 January 2009 – 3 January 2011); United States representative (3 January 2007 – 3 January 2009); United States representative (3 January 2005 – 3 January 2007); United States representative (3 January 2003 – 3 January 2005); United States representative (3 January 2001 – 3 January 2003); United States representative (3 January 1999 – 3 January 2001); United States representative (3 January 1997 – 3 January 1999); United States representative (4 January 1995 – 3 January 1997); United States representative (5 January 1993 – 3 January 1995); mayor (1989–1989); member (1984–1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lynn Woolsey born?**  
Lynn Woolsey was born on 3 November 1937 in Seattle.

**What positions has Lynn Woolsey held?**  
Positions held by Lynn Woolsey include: United States representative (2011–2013); United States representative (2009–2011); United States representative (2007–2009); United States representative (2005–2007); United States representative (2003–2005).

**Where did Lynn Woolsey study?**  
Lynn Woolsey was educated at University of San Francisco, Lincoln High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lynn Woolsey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Woolsey) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q291157](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291157) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lynn Woolsey Official Portrait.jpg by US House of Representatives (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lynn_Woolsey_Official_Portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Lynn Woolsey". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lynn-woolsey. Retrieved 7 November 2026.