What is john w. woolley?

John W. Woolley was an American political scientist and professor. He was born in 1946 and attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees. He specialized in the study of American politics, specifically in the areas of political parties and elections. Woolley taught at several universities, including the University of Michigan, Harvard University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a professor of political science. He also co-founded and co-directed the American Presidency Project, a website that provides access to documents related to the presidency of the United States. Woolley authored several books and articles on American politics, including "The American Presidency," co-authored with Gerhard Peters, and "The Dynamics of American Politics," co-authored with Steven F. Hayward. He passed away on October 11, 2019, at the age of 73.