William H. Hodges
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Preceded byNone (position created)
Succeeded byJere M. H. Willis, Jr.
Preceded byGordon F. Marsh
Succeeded byWilliam E. Fears
William H. Hodges | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1985 – October 31, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Jere M. H. Willis, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 12, 1966 – January 12, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon F. Marsh |
| Succeeded by | William E. Fears |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 49th district | |
| In office January 10, 1962 – January 12, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Cross, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Stanley G. Bryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Howard Hodges April 18, 1929 |
| Died | September 14, 2017 (aged 88) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Randolph-Macon College Washington & Lee University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1951–1953 |
William Howard Hodges (April 18, 1929 – September 14, 2017) was a Virginia Court of Appeals judge and state legislator.[1]
Hodges is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia (then known as Norfolk County, Virginia). Hodges graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1951, where he earned his B.A. in sociology. While at Randolph-Macon, he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. Hodges received his J.D. from the Washington & Lee University School of Law in 1956.[2] He practiced law in the Tidewater region of Virginia. Hodges was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving from 1951 to 1953.