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Biography
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.
Personal life
He was married to Bernice Nixon Bodiford, who is listed as his widow in her March 2005 obituary. He was a member of the Churches of Christ, and a Freemason.