Jim Hodges
Jim Hodges | |
|---|---|
| 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 Mangum |
| Succeeded by | Eldridge Emory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Hovis Hodges November 19, 1956 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rachel Gardner |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Davidson College (attended) University of South Carolina (BS, JD) |
James Hovis Hodges (born November 19, 1956) 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.