Jim Hodges

Jim Hodges
114th Governor of South Carolina
In office January 13, 1999 – January 15, 2003
Lieutenant	Bob Peeler
Preceded by	David Beasley
Succeeded by	Mark Sanford
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 45th district
In office December 2, 1986 – December 5, 1997
Preceded by	Tom Gibson Mangum
Succeeded by	Eldridge Emory
Personal details
Born	James Hovis Hodges (1956-11-19) November 19, 1956 (age 67) Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rachel Gardner
Children	2
Alma mater	University of South Carolina (BSBA, JD)

James Hovis Hodges (born November 19, 1956)^[1] is an American businessman, attorney, and politician who served as the 114th governor of South Carolina from 1999 to 2003. A former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Hodges is the most recent Democrat to serve as the state's governor.