Billy Hudson Explained

Billy Hudson
Birth Place:Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Birth Date:16 June 1938
Office:Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 45th district
Termstart:2008
Termend:2020
Successor:Chris Johnson (Mississippi politician)
Predecessor:J. Ed Morgan
Alma Mater:University of Southern Mississippi
Occupation:Business Owner
Children:5
Party:Republican Party

Billy Hudson (June 16, 1938 – November 30, 2022)[1] was an American politician who served in the Mississippi State Senate from the 45th district from 2008 until 2020.

Education and professional career

Hudson attended the University of Southern Mississippi; he also attended the University of Arizona and Perkinston Junior College (now Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College) in 1957. His professional experience included working as a rancher, and previously serving as the CEO of Hudson Salvage.[2]

Political career

Hudson was the Forrest County Supervisor for eight years and then served in the Mississippi State Senate for twelve years.

Personal life and death

Hudson was married to Barbara Hudson and had five children.[3]

Hudson died on November 30, 2022, at the age of 84.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Hudson . 2022-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090606122903if_/http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/senate/hudson.xml . 6 June 2009 . dead.
  2. Web site: Billy Hudson - Ballotpedia. 2021-01-28. en-US.
  3. Web site: 3 incumbent Pine Belt senators face challengers. 2021-01-28. en-US.
  4. https://yallpolitics.com/2022/12/01/former-senator-and-current-forrest-county-tax-collector-billy-hudson-has-died/ Former Senator and current Forrest County Billy Hudson has died