William Ray Hodges Explained

William Ray Hodges
Birth Date:	20 September 1926
Birth Place:	Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Office1:	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 104th district
Preceded1:	William H. Lockward
Succeeded1:	Barry Kutun
Term Start1:	1980
Term End1:	1982
Party:	Democratic

William Ray Hodges (September 20, 1926 – October 12, 1982) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 104th district of the Florida House of Representatives.^{[1] [2]}

Life and career

Hodges was born in Valdosta, Georgia. He attended Valdosta High School.

In 1980, Hodges was elected to represent the 104th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding William H. Lockward. He served until 1982, when he was succeeded by Barry Kutun.

Hodges died on October 12, 1982 of heart failure,^[3] at the age of 56.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. December 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
2. Web site: House of Representatives. December 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
3. News: State Rep. William Hodges, 55. Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 13, 1982. December 3, 2023. 34. Newspapers.com.