James Hovis "Jim" Hodges (born November 19, 1956) is an American politician who was the 114thGovernor of South Carolina from 1999 to 2003. Hodges is the only Democrat to serve as Governor since 1987.
Early career
James Hovis Hodges grew up in Lancaster, South Carolina, near the North Carolina border. He attended Davidson College and then the University of South Carolina, where he graduated with a business degree in 1979. Later, Hodges earned a juris doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1982. After graduation, Hodges resettled in Lancaster to practice law. He became Lancaster County Attorney. In 1986 he started his political career at the age of 29 with a successful bid for the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Hodges remained in the State House for eleven years, garnering the support of the National Federation of Independent Business and the National Rifle Association with his conservative voting record. While in the House, Hodges served as chair of the House Judiciary Committee from 1992 until 1994, and as House Democratic Leader from 1995 until 1997.
Since the late 1980s, Hodges has created a broad range of work exploring themes of fragility, temporality, love and death utilizing a highly original and poetic vocabulary. His works frequently deploy different materials and techniques, from ready-made objects to more traditional media, such as graphite, ink, gold leaf and mirrored elements. Charting both the overlooked and obvious touchstones of life with equal attention and poignancy, Hodges’ conceptual practice is as broad and expansive as the range of human experiences he captures.
Hodges has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions in the United States and Europe and his work has been included in various group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney Biennial. Hodges is currently a Senior Critic in the Sculpture Department at the Yale University School of Art.
"There is strong support for making Martin Luther King Day a state holiday,"
"I can assure you support of my administration to try to bring that dream into reality,"
"After looking at all the candidates, he has the best plan for education, ... I am proud to offer my endorsement to Al Gore."
"The truth is that these very low numbers ... demonstrate a remarkable level of compliance with federal regulations exceeding 99.9%."
"Even today, the state of South Carolina bows its head, bends it knee and begins the search for reconciliation,"
"The truth is that these very low numbers ... demonstrate a remarkable level of compliance with federal regulations exceeding 99.9 percent."
"Finishing is still one of our concerns, ... We still need to do a better job of finishing, especially around the 18 and inside the box. We've got to be able to tuck things away and score goals. Moravia is a young group like we are but we still need to do a better job of that."
"The voters have spoken loudly. They believe in scholarships for well-deserving students ... they believe in helping technical college students have a chance to go to college in South Carolina."
"They are hot - they got off to a great start. We'll try to slow them down, control the tempo of the game and try to keep things close. When you're at home you seem to have a little bit better luck and maybe the ball will bounce our way."
"I think it was a result of better pressure on their backs and their keeper that helped us. Last week, we weren't getting that in our first three games, but today we did a better job of pressuring their defenders and forcing some mistakes. When you do that usually something good is going to come from it."
Set over the course of one night in 1964, the story follows four friends – Cassius Clay (Eli Goree), Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge) and Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) – as a night ...
Aldis Hodge's Alex Cross goes out on the town. Detective Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) meets D.C ... Aldis Hodge calls it “CrossVision.” ... Hodge can relate ... Among Hodge’s screen roles, from NFL star Jim Brown to superhero Hawkman, Alex Cross tops that chart.
Every four years, nine electors in South Carolina play a crucial role in the way the U.S ...News... Gov. Jim Hodges ... James Hodges, the only other living former S.C ... Hodges is the last Democrat to hold the Governor's Mansion, serving one term from 1999-2003.
The viewer is immediately drawn to the gallery’s main wall with Jim Hodges’ unconventional 1992 piece, “Untitled.” Purple splotches lay against a white background, created using Hodges’ saliva.
I was one of those politically aware kids who couldn’t wait to turn 18 and cast my first ballot ...Democrat Jim Hodges was seeking to unseat incumbent Gov ... Hodges was successful and became the last Democrat to lead the PalmettoState ... Politics was fun.
Hodges was also the final part of the first triple play in team history. a Willie Davis liner that shortstop Elio Chacon snared out of the air, flipped to Charlie Neal to double Maury Wills off second, then on to Hodges to double off Jim Gilliam.
Aiken Standard
04 Nov 2024
Aiken Standard
04 Nov 2024