Jim Hodges | |
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114th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office January 13, 1999 – January 15, 2003 | |
Lieutenant | Bob Peeler |
Preceded by | David Beasley |
Succeeded by | Mark Sanford |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
In office December 2, 1986 – December 5, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Tom Gibson Mangum |
Succeeded by | Eldridge Emory |
Personal details | |
Born | James Hovis Hodges November 19, 1956 Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Rachel Gardner |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BSBA, JD) |
James Hovis Hodges (born November 19, 1956)[1] is an American businessman, attorney, and politician who served as the 114th governor of South Carolina from 1999 to 2003. A former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Hodges is the most recent Democrat to serve as the state's governor.