Bill Dodd
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Bill Dodd | |
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Louisiana State Representative from Allen Parish | |
In office 1940–1948 | |
Preceded by | David Cole |
Succeeded by | M.V. Hargrove |
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |
In office May 11, 1948 – May 13, 1952 | |
Governor | Earl K. Long |
Preceded by | J. Emile Verret |
Succeeded by | C. E. "Cap" Barham |
Louisiana State Auditor (later Comptroller; office is no longer elected.) | |
In office 1956–1960 | |
Preceded by | Allison Kolb |
Succeeded by | Roy R. Theriot |
Louisiana State Board of Education | |
In office 1960–1964 | |
Preceded by | Merle Welsh |
Succeeded by | V.J. Scogin |
Louisiana Education Superintendent | |
In office 1964–1972 | |
Preceded by | Shelby M. Jackson |
Succeeded by | Louis J. Michot |
Personal details | |
Born | William Joseph Dodd November 25, 1909 Liberty, Texas, US |
Died | November 16, 1991 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 81)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Verone Ford Dodd (m. 1939-his death) |
Relations | Long family |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Attorney; Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
William Joseph "Bill" Dodd (November 25, 1909 – November 16, 1991) held five important positions in Louisiana government in the mid-20th century, including the offices of state representative, lieutenant governor, state auditor, president and member of the State Board of Education, and state education superintendent.
Dodd died of cancer in Baton Rouge General Medical Center on the day of the Edwin Edwards-David Duke gubernatorial showdown. Memorial services were held at his home church, the Southside Baptist Church in Baton Rouge on November 18, 1991, with Dr. John Robson officiating.
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References
- William J. "Bill" Dodd, Peapatch Politics: The Earl Long Era in Louisiana Politics, Baton Rouge: Claitors Publishing, 1991
- Who's Who in America, Vol. 34 (1966–1967)
- Shreveport Journal, March 6, 1970
- Archived January 10, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090703054258/http://cityofwinnfield.com/museum.html
- http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/OTHERSRV/isar/Institut/cca/touchstone_cca.htm
- "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRYB-H3X : 20 May 2014), William J Dodd, 16 Nov 1991; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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