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Bill Dodd 
Summary
William Joseph Dodd (November 25, 1909 – November 16, 1991) was an American politician who held five positions in the Louisiana state government in the mid-20th century, including state representative, lieutenant governor, state auditor, president and member of the State Board of Education, and state education superintendent.
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 (aged 81) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| 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 |
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 John Robson officiating.
References edit
- 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).