Bill Cody (hurler), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Cody (hurler)

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1915

Place of Birth: Thomastown, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 21-Oct-2001

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Cody (24 July 1915 – 21 October 2001) was an Irish hurling selector and Gaelic games administrator. In the early 1960s Cody became involved with the James Stephens club and helped to establish a youth section at the club with Georgie Leahy.
The club won several under-16 championships in both hurling and Gaelic football, four county minor championships from six successive final appearances as well as two county under-21 championships.Cody was elected vice-chairman of the club in 1967 before taking over as chairman in 1969.
During his sixteen-year term of office, the club won two All-Ireland titles.
Under Cody's chairmanship the club also purchased its main club grounds at Larchfield. At inter-county level Cody served as a selector in several grades.
A three-year stint as a selector with the Kilkenny minor team ended without success, however, as a senior selector in 1971 he helped guide the team to the Leinster title. Cody was married to Annie Hoyne and had nine children.
His son, Brian Cody, is an All-Ireland-winning captain and manager with Kilkenny.