Luther H. Hodges
Luther Hodges | |
|---|---|
| 15th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 21, 1961 – January 15, 1965 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Frederick H. Mueller |
| Succeeded by | John T. Connor |
| 64th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office November 7, 1954 – January 5, 1961 | |
| Lieutenant | Luther E. Barnhardt |
| Preceded by | William B. Umstead |
| Succeeded by | Terry Sanford |
| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 8, 1953 – November 7, 1954 | |
| Governor | William B. Umstead |
| Preceded by | Hoyt Patrick Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Luther E. Barnhardt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luther Hartwell Hodges March 9, 1898 Cascade, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1974 (aged 76) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 (including Luther H. Hodges Jr.) |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Luther Hartwell Hodges (March 9, 1898 – October 6, 1974) was an American businessman and politician. After a career in textile manufacturing, he entered public service, gaining some state appointments. Elected as lieutenant governor of North Carolina in 1952, he succeeded to the Governor's office in 1954 after the death of the incumbent. He was elected in 1956 to a full four-year term, serving in total as the 64th governor of the state of North Carolina from 1954 to 1961.