George H. Hodges

George Hartshorn Hodges
19th Governor of Kansas
In office
January 13, 1913  January 11, 1915
Lieutenant Sheffield Ingalls
Preceded by Walter R. Stubbs
Succeeded by Arthur Capper
Member of the Kansas Senate
In office
1905-1913
Personal details
Born February 6, 1866
Orion, Wisconsin
Died October 7, 1947(1947-10-07) (aged 81)
Kansas City, Missouri
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Ora May Murray
Profession businessman, politician
Religion Disciple of Christ

George Hartshorn Hodges (February 6, 1866 – October 7, 1947) was an American politician and the 19th Governor of Kansas (1913–1915).

Biography

Hodges was born in Orion, Wisconsin in Richland County. His family moved to Olathe, Kansas, when he was three years old.[1] He received his education in the public schools. He married Ora May Murray and they had two children.

Career

Hodges had a successful career as a businessman with holdings in the lumber, hardware, and the loan industries, as well as owning a newspaper, the "Johnson County Democrat".[2]

Hodges served in the state legislature as a senator from 1905 to 1913, where he was particularly active on the railroad committee in the senate and known for leading the charge for progressive laws for the state of Kansas.[3]

The administration of Governor Hodges brought the following changes:

After losing his reelection bid, Hodges returned to his various business interests as he had established a successful career as a businessman. He was a member of the State Board of Regents from 1925 to 1927. He also served on the State Textbook Commission.[5]

References

  1. "George H. Hodges". Blue Skyways. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  2. "George H. Hodges". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  3. "HON. GEORGE H. HODGES". Blue Skyways. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. "George H. Hodges". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  5. "George H. Hodges". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 September 2012.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Walter R. Stubbs
Governor of Kansas
1913–1915
Succeeded by
Arthur Capper
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