Ray Bodiford, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Ray Bodiford

American politician

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1936

Date of Death: 12-Jul-1989

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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, he ran what was described as a "strong campaign" against longtime incumbent state senator and Lieutenant Governor John S.
Wilder, but was unable to defeat him.