Robert Coldwell Wood

Robert Coldwell Wood (1923–2005) was an American political scientist and university teacher. Born in St. Louis and a member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He was educated at Princeton University, Harvard University, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. His professional career included positions at Wesleyan University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Wood participated in World War II and received the Bronze Star Medal. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His notable works include *Remedial Law*, *Suburbia*, *Metropolis against itself*, and *The necessary majority: middle America and the urban crisis*. He died of stomach cancer in Boston. His children are Maggie Hassan and Frank Wood.