William S. Dodson, Jr.

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William S. Dodson, Jr.

Council member — citywide

Currently serving

Background and local role

William S. “Bill” Dodson Jr. serves on Portsmouth City Council. He is one of six council members elected citywide who serve alongside the mayor. The city’s government roster and public meeting archive identify his current office.

Dodson is an endodontist whose earlier career included aerospace engineering at Hughes Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney. He earned his dental degree at the University of Florida and completed postgraduate endodontic training at New York University. His practice biography also records participation in dental missions in Haiti, Panama and the Dominican Republic.

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Profile reviewed November 5, 2026.

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