Ray Bodiford
Ray Bodiford was an American insurance agent from Selmer, Tennessee who served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 70th district from 1973–1976. He succeeded fellow Republican Granville Hinton, and was succeeded by Republican Herman L. Wolfe, Sr.
He was a member of the Tennessee 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.
