Background
Hodges, William Franklin was born on March 3, 1877 in Hiseville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edmund and Docia (Turner) Hodges.
Hodges, William Franklin was born on March 3, 1877 in Hiseville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edmund and Docia (Turner) Hodges.
C.E., Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1904.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1904. Member Hodges, Ridgely & Davis, Gary, since 1916.
Member Indiana State Senate, 1922-1930. Member of advisory board Salvation Army since 1920, Chairman of the Board since 1935. Member American, Indiana, Gary bar associations, Gary Chamber of Commerce (president).
Mason (32°).; Club: Committee of 100 (Miami Beach, Florida).
Married Casandra Vernon Newberry, January 3, 1901. Children: Thomas Merle, Jennie Theodocia (Mistress Burton B. McRoy).