Background
Samford, William Hodges was born on August 7, 1866 in Auburn, Alabama, United States. Son of Honorary William J. (governor of Alabama) and Caroline E. (Drake) S.
Samford, William Hodges was born on August 7, 1866 in Auburn, Alabama, United States. Son of Honorary William J. (governor of Alabama) and Caroline E. (Drake) S.
G.s. William F. Samford, associate editor New York Day-Book, and editor Warrick letters. Student at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanics College (now Alabama Polytech.
Institute) through junior year, 1883.
Admitted to bar, 1894. Practiced at Troy, in partnership with A. B. Foster and J. South. Carroll, 1894-1909. Removed to Montgomery, Alabama, October 1, 1909.
Judge Alabama Court of Appeals, March since 1917.
Prosecuting attorney for Law Court of Pike County, 1895-1902. City attorney Troy, 1901-1907.
Member Alabama Constitutional Convention, 1901. Member campaign committee for adoption of constitution, 1901.
Democratic presidential elector from state at large, 1904.
President Electoral College of Alabama, 1904.
Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Married Kate C. Park, December 18, 1890. Children: William Connor (deceased), Frank Park, Yetta Glenn, James Drake, Mistress Katherine Smith.