Office: | Louisiana State Representative from Allen Parish |
Term Start: | 1940 |
Term End: | 1948 |
Preceded: | David Cole |
Succeeded: | M.V. Hargrove |
Office2: | 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana |
Term Start2: | May 11, 1948 |
Term End2: | May 13, 1952 |
Governor2: | Earl K. Long |
Preceded2: | J. Emile Verret |
Succeeded2: | C. E. Barham |
Office3: | Louisiana State Auditor (later Comptroller; office is no longer elected.) |
Term Start3: | 1956 |
Term End3: | 1960 |
Preceded3: | Allison Kolb |
Succeeded3: | Roy R. Theriot |
Office4: | Louisiana State Board of Education |
Term Start4: | 1960 |
Term End4: | 1964 |
Preceded4: | Merle Welsh |
Succeeded4: | V.J. Scogin |
Office5: | Louisiana Education Superintendent |
Term Start5: | 1964 |
Term End5: | 1972 |
Preceded5: | Shelby M. Jackson |
Succeeded5: | Louis J. Michot |
Birth Name: | William Joseph Dodd |
Birth Date: | 1909 11, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Liberty, Texas, US |
Death Place: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Spouse: | Verone Ford Dodd (m. 1939-his death) |
Children: | 2 |
Party: | Democrat |
Occupation: | Attorney |
Allegiance: | United States |
Battles: | World War II |
Relations: | Long family |
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.