Bill Cody (hurler)

William Cody (24 July 1915 – 21 October 2001) was an Irish hurling selector and Gaelic games administrator.

Bill Cody
Born	William Cody (1915-07-24)24 July 1915 Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died	21 October 2001(2001-10-21) (aged 86) Kilkenny, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Occupation	Insurance salesman
Employer	Royal Liver Assurance
Known for	James Stephens club chairman
Spouse	Annie Hoyne
Children	Brian Cody (son)
Parent(s)	Edward Cody Anastatia Barron

In the early 1960s Cody became involved with the James Stephens club and helped to establish a youth section at the club with Georgie Leahy. The club won several under-16 championships in both hurling and Gaelic football, four county minor championships from six successive final appearances as well as two county under-21 championships.^[1]

Cody was elected vice-chairman of the club in 1967 before taking over as chairman in 1969. During his sixteen-year term of office, the club won two All-Ireland titles. Under Cody's chairmanship the club also purchased its main club grounds at Larchfield.

At inter-county level Cody served as a selector in several grades. A three-year stint as a selector with the Kilkenny minor team ended without success, however, as a senior selector in 1971 he helped guide the team to the Leinster title.

Cody was married to Annie Hoyne and had nine children. His son, Brian Cody, is an All-Ireland-winning captain and manager with Kilkenny.