John Paul Woodley Jr. (born September 28, 1953) was United States Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) from 2003 to 2009.

He attended Washington and Lee University on an Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarship, receiving a B.A.

In January 1998, Governor of Virginia Jim Gilmore appointed Woodley to his cabinet as Secretary of Natural Resources.

In October 2001, President of the United States George W. Bush named Woodley Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Environment).

Since leaving the United States Department of the Army, Woodley has worked for the consulting and lobbying firm Advantus Strategies.