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Bill Dodd
Louisiana State Representative from Allen Parish
In office
1940–1948
Preceded byDavid Cole
Succeeded byM.V. Hargrove
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
In office
May 11, 1948 – May 13, 1952
GovernorEarl K. Long
Preceded byJ. Emile Verret
Succeeded byC. E. Barham
Louisiana State Auditor (later Comptroller; office is no longer elected.)
In office
1956–1960
Preceded byAllison Kolb
Succeeded byRoy R. Theriot
Louisiana State Board of Education
In office
1960–1964
Preceded byMerle Welsh
Succeeded byV.J. Scogin
Louisiana Education Superintendent
In office
1964–1972
Preceded byShelby M. Jackson
Succeeded byLouis J. Michot
Personal details
Born
William Joseph Dodd

(1909-11-25)November 25, 1909
Liberty, Texas, US
DiedNovember 16, 1991(1991-11-16) (aged 81)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseVerone Ford Dodd (m. 1939-his death)
RelationsLong family
Children2
OccupationAttorney; Politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

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.

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.

Dodd Hall at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches

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Party political offices Preceded byJ. Emile Verret Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1948 Succeeded byC. E. Barham Preceded byShelby M. Jackson Democratic nominee for Louisiana State Superintendent of Education 1964, 1968 Succeeded byLouis J. Michot Political offices Preceded byDavid Cole Louisiana State Representative from Allen Parish 1940–1948 Succeeded byM.V. Hargrove Preceded byJ. Emile Verret Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1948–1952 Succeeded byC. E. "Cap" Barham Preceded byAllison Kolb Louisiana State Auditor (thereafter called Comptroller) 1956–1960 Succeeded byRoy R. Theriot Preceded byMerle M. Welsh Member, Louisiana State Board of Education 1960–1964 Succeeded byV.J. Scogin Preceded byShelby M. Jackson Louisiana State Superintendent of Education 1964–1972 Succeeded byLouis J. Michot
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