West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-10-08
Col. Thomas E. Hodges

Thomas Edward Hodges Democratic Congress
IN West Virginia native of the state, having
been born Upshur county December 1853 career has
been brilliant and successful obtaining the we'll
leader IN educational business and religious circles.
rs boy he worked his farm and engaged in all of
those occupations familiar hillside farmers and he there ac
all his after life.
After completing the the district school, he entered
French Greek Academy famous preparatory school that
In 1877 he went Moganown where he as student
IN the West Virginia University His in that
was attended with many scholastic and he
especially distinguished himself college orator He graduated
from the University in 1881 Following his graduation Mr. Hodges
upon remarkable and interesting the educational
work OF his native state He superintendent of the public
schools of Moganown from 1881 1886 the latter year he
at huntington which position he held for period of ten years In
recognition OF his service at the head of the Huntington institution
he in 1896 elected professor physics the West Virginia
University He performed the duties this position with dnc
through his work the general development the university
during the thirteen years that he professor in the V
gna University he became greatly students the
institution on account Of his big heaednss interest in
athletics and all other student activities It's no dispoogemen
men that ever taught in this institution In 1909 William
Control centralized board by legislature for the
financial management Of the institutions
IN 9O ne was elected president Of the West Virginia University
y the state Board OF Regents to begin his of service
October 1911 Ills Inauguration president Of the university
place on November - 1911 and attended by imposing
monies IN which representatives. from colleges and universities all
Mr. Hodges has always been active in moral and religious
movements IN the educational institution with which he
cnurc ana is known throughout his native state vigorous
exponent OF the highest religious ideals
adIe 10 ms educational Col Hodges has displayed
marked ability IN business and financial matters and today he is
considered one Of the foremost that line in the
town has he been located but that he became
business other than in the educational line
While principal of the shool huntington ho prominently
denued with the printing and other industries At Morgantown
where he has lived for number years founder Of the
ouHdg ana loan association recognized the
Ie most powerful and finest organizations kind section
hee he also connected with the banking business and is con
s"cred possibly the leading business Of the city.
Ills aanmens along these lines evidently cause of
Governor Glacock naming him the board ofcontro Asa
member OF this board he Of valuable service owing
to ms keen business instincts.
Mr. Hodges has been q life long Democrat being descended
rom OF the highly respected and well known Democratic
families the state While owing bis publ, education
ne has never taken active part politics he at all
ncs manifested deep interest political affairs lie sup
gsed by his friends i'm 1905 suitable candidate for governor
ana ms presented to hc at Charleston
but he gracefully yielded the Hon Lewis Bennett who was made
he party nominee that year The fine impression however which
e made a that time has deepcncd people and
has grown in popularity. With the approach ofthe Democratic
state Convention this year for the of Conpressma
Large there growing feeling among the party
t woodrow wilson type OF should be named and
nstncvey turned to COL Hodges Colonel Hodges
ara not solicit the nomination. and accept H. but
when assured that the call for his acceptance from all factions
ana an elements OF the party he responded the
people to become the standard bearer democracy The DELEGATES
who gathered at the Democratic Convention on June 2l
were acuated 10y desire success and the
nomination Col Hodges by that i'm response
m universal feeling OF all clements OF The party that he would make
an ideal leader of democracy This
position restricted only by his obligation to his state his
party and his friends
Col Hodges 10y Inheritance ability and training thoroughly
prepared to defend and uphold the traditional prucplos
value and The significance OF the achievements of the Democratic
administration OF President Woodrow Wilson character and i'm
annen and IN the public Obligation Thomas HODGES
an emlnety worthy representative Of the Woodrow Wilson