Ray Bodiford [SEP] position held
Ray Bodiford
Ray Bodiford (June 14, 1936 - July 12, 1989) was an American insurance agent from Selmer, Tennessee who served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 70th district (Hardin and McNairy counties and parts of Wayne, Chester and Hardeman counties) from 1973-1976. He succeeded fellow Republican (and insurance agent) Granville Hinton, and was succeeded by Republican Herman L. Wolfe, Sr.
He was a member of Tennessee's 1977 Limited Constitutional Convention.
In 1980
, and served three terms. During his last term in office, he served as assistant minority floor leader. He was succeeded by fellow Republican (and insurance agent) Ray Bodiford.
Subsequently, he was appointed Commissioner of Conservation by Governor Winfield Dunn, serving from 1973 to 1975.
In December 1978, Governor-elect Lamar Alexander appointed Hinton his legislative liaison (chief lobbyist).
Personal life.
Hinton was a State Farm Insurance insurance agent for 40 years. He was a Methodist and a Mason.