Luther Hartwell Hodges (March 9, 1898 – October 6, 1974) was a businessman and American 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.
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9 March 1898 Cascade, Virginia, U.S.
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6 October 1974 (aged 76) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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