Bill Dodd

For the California politician, see Bill Dodd (California politician). For the English footballer, see Bill Dodd (footballer).

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
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. 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 (1909-11-25)November 25, 1909 Liberty, Texas, US
Died	November 16, 1991(1991-11-16) (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.

Dodd Hall at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches

References

• 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).

Party political offices
Preceded by J. Emile Verret	Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1948	Succeeded by C. E. Barham
Preceded by Shelby M. Jackson	Democratic nominee for Louisiana State Superintendent of Education 1964, 1968	Succeeded by Louis J. Michot
Political offices
Preceded by David Cole	Louisiana State Representative from Allen Parish 1940–1948	Succeeded by M.V. Hargrove
Preceded by J. Emile Verret	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1948–1952	Succeeded by C. E. "Cap" Barham
Preceded by Allison Kolb	Louisiana State Auditor (thereafter called Comptroller) 1956–1960	Succeeded by Roy R. Theriot
Preceded by Merle M. Welsh	Member, Louisiana State Board of Education 1960–1964	Succeeded by V.J. Scogin
Preceded by Shelby M. Jackson	Louisiana State Superintendent of Education 1964–1972	Succeeded by Louis J. Michot