Background
Hodges, Jim was born on November 19, 1956. Son of George N. and Betty H. Hodges.
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Jim Hodges
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Jim Hodges, American former governor, management consultant. Named. Legislator of Year, South Carolina Association Council Aging, 1992, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 1993; recipient Compleat Lawyer Silver medallion University South Carolina School of Law, 1994, National Special Service award, Travel Industy Association, 2002. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Lancaster Rotary Club, National Governors Association.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, University South Carolina, 1979. Juris Doctor, University South Carolina, 1982. HHD (honorary), Francis Marion University, 2007.
Career
Attorney Lancaster County, South Carolina, 1983—1986. Representative District 45 (Lancaster County) South Carolina House of Representatives, 1986—1997, chairman house judiciary committee, 1992-1994, chairman joint committee judicial screening, 1993-1994, minority leader of house, 1995-1998. Governor State of South Carolina, 1999—2003.
Chief Executive Officer, managing director Hodges Consulting Group, Columbia, South Carolina, since 2003. Partner Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman Limited liability partnership, Charlotte, since 2003. Secretary, general counsel The Springs Committee, 1990-1997.
Chair Southern Technology Council, 2001, Southern Growth Policies Board, 2002, national co-chair Barack Obama Campaign, since 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Lancaster Rotary Club, National Governors Association.
Connections
Married Rachel Garder, 1987. Children: Luke Neal, Samuel Mallette.
Awards
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Named. Legislator of Year, South Carolina Association Council Aging, 1992, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 1993. Recipient Compleat Lawyer Silver medallion University South Carolina School of Law, 1994, National Special Service award, Travel Industy Association, 2002.Named. Legislator of Year, South Carolina Association Council Aging, 1992, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 1993. Recipient Compleat Lawyer Silver medallion University South Carolina School of Law, 1994, National Special Service award, Travel Industy Association, 2002.