Paul William Hodes (born March 21, 1951) is an attorney, musician, and the former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, serving fom 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was New Hampshire's first Jewish representative.
Hodes was an unsuccessful candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by Judd Gregg in 2010, losing to former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte. He left Congress in Janu...
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Paul William Hodes (born March 21, 1951) is an attorney, musician, and the former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, serving fom 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was New Hampshire's first Jewish representative.
Hodes was an unsuccessful candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by Judd Gregg in 2010, losing to former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte. He left Congress in January 2011 and was replaced by Charles Bass. In 2011, Hodes was named as a board member of the Public Advisory Board of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.
Hodes was born in New York City in 1951, the son of Florence R. (Rosenberg) and Robert Bernard Hodes. His ancestors were Jewish immigrants from Russia, Poland, and Austria. Hodes graduated from The Collegiate School in 1968 and from Dartmouth College in 1972. At Darmouth, Hodes majored in French and Theater. In 1978, Hodes graduated from Boston College Law School....
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