Bill Dodd

William Joseph "Bill" Dodd ( born November 25, 1909 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, † November 16, 1991 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ) was an American politician. Between 1948 and 1952 he was Deputy Governor of the State of Louisiana.

Career

Even in his childhood came Bill Dodd with his parents in the Sabine Parish, Louisiana. In 1934 he graduated from the Louisiana Normal School, today's Northwestern State University. In the meantime, he was also active as a professional baseball player in Wyoming. At times, he taught in Louisiana as a teacher. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party. Between 1940 and 1948 he sat as an MP in the House of Representatives from Louisiana. During this time, he participated as a lieutenant in the United States Army in the Second World War. He was used in Europe. He then studied at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Jura. After his 1947 was admitted to the bar he began to work in this profession.

1948 Dodd was elected to the side of Earl Long as Vice Governor of Louisiana. This post he held 1948-1952. Yet he was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. Between 1952 and 1956, Dodd was a member of the State Board of his party. One of his goals was his election as governor. As Earl Long in 1951 suffered a heart attack, he already saw the chance of this office. Long but recovered. In the years 1952 and 1959, Dodd was defeated in the governor primaries of his party. Between 1956 and 1960 he held the office of State Auditor. From 1960 to 1964 he was a member of the education committee of his state; 1964-1972, he served as Minister of Education in Education Superindentent Louisiana. His biggest goal, the Governor dignity, he never reached. Bill Dodd died on November 16, 1991 in Baton Rouge, where he was also buried.

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