Benjamin Lewis Hodge | |
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| Member of the C.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
| In office May 2, 1864 – August 12, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Henry Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1824 Tennessee, United States |
| Died | August 12, 1864 (aged 39–40) near Shreveport, Louisiana |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 19th Louisiana Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Shiloh |
Benjamin Lewis Hodge (c. 1824 – August 12, 1864) was a Confederate politician who commanded the 19th Louisiana Infantry Regiment during the early stages of the American Civil War, including during the Battle of Shiloh.
Hodge was born in Tennessee and later moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, becoming a wealthy lawyer and prominent local politician. Elected colonel of the new 19th Louisiana in late 1861, Hodge resigned from the army after Shiloh due to ill health. Returning to politics, he won an unopposed election for a seat in the Confederate House of Representatives and briefly served in the Second Confederate Congress before his death in 1864.