Background
Hudgens, Robert Pierce was born on January 7, 1915 in Luverne, Alabama, United States. Son of Ganey Pierce and Nan Lou (Rushton) Hudgens.
Hudgens, Robert Pierce was born on January 7, 1915 in Luverne, Alabama, United States. Son of Ganey Pierce and Nan Lou (Rushton) Hudgens.
Student, Birmingham Southern University, 1934. Student, Auburn University, 1942.
With sales department Birmingham Electric Company, Alabama, 1934—1938, Alabama Power Company, Montgomery, 1938—1941. President Montgomery Aviation Corporation, from 1945, chairman, from 1951. Chairman Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, 1984, inducted, 86.
President Jasmine Hill Arts Council, Montgomery, 1984. 2nd lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member of National Aviation Trades Association (board 1966-1968), National Air Taxi Conference (president 1967), Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Alabama Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce United States, Air Service Operators Alabama 1948, Air Force Association (president local chapter, Man of Year 1973), Rotary Club (Montgomery) (president 1967).
Married Beverly Ann Ragsdale, July 15, 1936 (divorced 1941). Children: Ann Rushton, Robert Pierce. Married Martha Claudia Tiller, November 16, 1952.
Children: William Thomas, Martha Caroline.