Billy Hudson
Billy Hudson | |
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| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office 2008–2020 | |
| Preceded by | J. Ed Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Chris Johnson (Mississippi politician) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1938 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 2022 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Occupation | Business Owner |
Billy Hudson (June 16, 1938 – November 30, 2022)[1] was an American politician who served in the Mississippi State Senate from the 45th district from 2008 until 2020.
Education and professional career
[edit]Hudson attended the University of Southern Mississippi; he also attended the University of Arizona and Perkinston Junior College (now Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College) in 1957. His professional experience included working as a rancher, and previously serving as the CEO of Hudson Salvage.[2]
Political career
[edit]Hudson was the Forrest County Supervisor[1] for eight years and then served in the Mississippi State Senate for twelve years.
Personal life and death
[edit]Hudson was married to Barbara Hudson and had five children.[3]
Hudson died on November 30, 2022, at the age of 84.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Billy Hudson". Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "Billy Hudson - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "3 incumbent Pine Belt senators face challengers". Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Former Senator and current Forrest County Billy Hudson has died
Categories:
- 1938 births
- 2022 deaths
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American legislators
- Politicians from Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- University of Arizona alumni
- University of Southern Mississippi alumni
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College alumni
- Businesspeople from Mississippi
- County supervisors in Mississippi
- Republican Party Mississippi state senators