Orville Hodge
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Orville Enoch Hodge (October 1, 1904 ā December 29, 1986) was the Auditor of Public Accounts (predecessor to the Office of Comptroller) of the state of Illinois from 1952 to 1956. During his term in office, he embezzled $6.15 million of state funds, mainly by altering and forging checks that were paid on the state's account.
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Orville Hodge | |
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20th Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois | |
In office 1953 (1953)ā1956 (1956) | |
Governor | William Stratton |
Preceded by | Benjamin O. Cooper |
Succeeded by | Lloyd Morey |
Personal details | |
Born | Orville Enoch Hodge (1904-10-01)October 1, 1904 Anderson, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1986(1986-12-29) (aged 82) Edwardsville, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Criminal charges | 54 counts of bank fraud, fraud, embezzlement, conspiracy to defraud and forgery |
Conviction penalty | 12-15 years imprisonment |
Conviction status | Released 1970, Died 1986 |
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