Bob Woodward

Biography

Robert Upshur Woodward was born on March 26, 1943, in Geneva, Illinois. He began his career as a reporter for The Washington Post in 1971 and teamed up with Carl Bernstein to report on the Watergate scandal in 1972, leading to President Richard Nixon's resignation. Woodward has since written 21 books on American politics and current affairs, including numerous best-seller titles.