Robert Warren Woodruff is an American journalist and abc news correspondent for ABC News.
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Best Known For:The television program ABC World News Tonight
Breakthrough:Named co-anchor of ABC World News Tonight following the death of Peter Jennings in 2005
10 Quick Facts About Robert Warren Woodruff
- Full Name: Robert Warren Woodruff
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and correspondent
- Known For: The television program ABC World News Tonight
- Current Role: ABC news correspondent
- Date of Birth: August 18, 1961
- Age: 65 years old
- Place of Birth: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Lee Woodruff
Robert Warren Woodruff Age
Robert Warren Woodruff is about 65 years old as of 2026. Robert Warren Woodruff was born in 1961.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Colgate University and University of Michigan Law School.
- Colgate University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Period: 1983
- University of Michigan Law School
- Qualification: Juris Doctor (JD)
- Field of Study: Law
- Period: 1987
Career & Work
Robert Warren Woodruff's career includes news and reporting roles with ABC News, a news outlet.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Correspondent/Anchor
Period: 1996–Present
Organization: ABC News
Role: Co-anchor of World News Tonight
Period: 2005–2006
Rise to Fame
Robert Warren Woodruff rose to prominence for his role for the book In an Instant.
Notable Works
- Book: In an Instant (Co-author, 2007) — Memoir about recovery from brain injury
Notable Coverage
- Iraq War Reporting - ABC News - 2006 - Injured by a roadside bomb while embedded with Iraqi troops
Awards & Achievements
- Peabody Award — University of Georgia — Reporting on Traumatic Brain Injury
Robert Warren Woodruff Family & Relationships
Robert Warren Woodruff is married to Lee Woodruff. He has 4 children, including Macklin Woodruff and Cathryn Woodruff.
- Father: Robert Woodruff
- Mother: Frances Woodruff
- Children:
- Macklin Woodruff (1991)
- Cathryn Woodruff (1993)
- Claire Woodruff (2000)
- Nora Woodruff (2000)
Lesser Known Facts
- Before becoming a journalist, he practiced law for several years at a major firm.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Robert Warren Woodruff
- Popular As: Bob Woodruff
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 18, 1961
- Age: 65
- Birthday: August 18
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Measurements
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Father: Robert Woodruff
- Mother: Frances Woodruff
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Lee Woodruff
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Lee Woodruff (Spouse • Wife and co-author)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/bobwoodruff
