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RHODES (Soundex R320) — See also GODES, HODES, HODESH, MODEST, PODESTA, REDUS, RHOADES, RHODA, RHODABACK, RHODD, RHODE, RHODEN, RHODERIC, RHODERICK, RODDIS, RODES, RODESILER, ROUDEZ, RUDES, RUDIS, SHEROD, SHERROD, SHRODE.

  RHODES: See also Daniel Brainard Ainger — Frank Dewey Allen — Clifton Rhodes Bratcher — Henry Rhodes Brown — Rhodes Browne — Carroll Ashmore Campbell, Jr. — William Barclay Charles — Edwin Bryant Crocker — Mino Rocco D'Aurora — Charles Elmer Dietrich — Dan B. Fleming — Rhodes I. Gregory — Oscar Hale — Joseph Rhodes Hanley — Marcus Alonzo Hanna — Cecil Rhodes King — Ruth Hanna McCormick — George W. Phillips — Hiram Rhodes Revels — Augustus Rhodes Sollers
  Rhodes, Adrienne See C. Adrienne Rhodes
  Rhodes, Albert (b. 1840) — of Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., 1840. U.S. Consul in Jerusalem, 1863-65; Rotterdam, 1866; Rouen, 1877-83; Elberfeld, 1883-85; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Netherlands, 1866; dismissed as Charge d'Affaires in February 1867, by Hugh Ewing, for suspected disloyalty. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Augustus L. — of California. Justice of California state supreme court, 1864-. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Ben S. See Benjamin S. Rhodes
  Rhodes, Benjamin S. (1889-1969) — also known as Ben S. Rhodes — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill.; Normal, McLean County, Ill. Born in Saunemin, Livingston County, Ill., April 11, 1889. Son of Jeremiah J. Rhodes (1852-1912) and Mary (Gahagan) Rhodes (1854-1930). Republican. Plasterer; president of the Plasterer's Union; mayor of Bloomington, Ill., 1927-33; member of Illinois state house of representatives 26th District, 1939-64. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight. Died July 21, 1969 (age 80 years, 101 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill.
  Relatives: Married to Julie O'Neil (1883-1970).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Rhodes, Bod See William B. Rhodes
  Rhodes, Bradford — of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1888-89. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, C. Adrienne — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Rhodes, Charles E. — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Mayor of Altoona, Pa., 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Charles Graves (1885-1944) — also known as Charles G. Rhodes — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born near Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va., July 23, 1885. Son of Isom Clark Rhodes and Mary Jane (Wolfe) Rhodes. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1939-40. Baptist. Member, Elks. Died in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., September 27, 1944 (age 59 years, 66 days). Interment at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married to Josie Boyd (1888-1966).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Rhodes, Charles W. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Chester H. (1887-1966) — of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa. Born in Gouldsboro, Lackawanna County, Pa., October 19, 1887. Democrat. Monroe County District Attorney, 1919; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1923-30; superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1935-64. Lutheran. Member, American Bar Association. Died, in a nursing home at Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa., December 8, 1966 (age 79 years, 50 days). Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Clifford P. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Rhodes, Mrs. Cooper — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, D. P. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, David — of Orange County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Orange County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Dusty See G. L. Rhodes
  Rhodes, E. B. — of Grove, Delaware County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Rhodes, E. Everett — of Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rhodes, Edward — of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Rhodes, Elisha H. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Rhode Island. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Rhode Island, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Elmer C. — of French Camp, Choctaw County, Miss. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1956; Black and Tan Grand Old Party candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rhodes, Everett See E. Everett Rhodes
  Rhodes, Foster E. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Rhodes, Frank B. — of Media, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896, 1912 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Fred — of San Marino, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Rhodes, G. L. — also known as Dusty Rhodes — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky railroad commissioner 3rd District, 1987. Still living as of 1987.
  Rhodes, Gene H. — of Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Mo. Mayor of Lee's Summit, Mo., 1980-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Rhodes, George H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, George Milton (1898-1978) — also known as George M. Rhodes — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., February 24, 1898. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1949-69 (13th District 1949-53, 14th District 1953-63, 6th District 1963-69). Died in Reading, Berks County, Pa., October 23, 1978 (age 80 years, 241 days). Interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Rhodes, Glen — of Presho, Lyman County, S.Dak. Republican. South Dakota Republican state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Rhodes, H. J. — of Burlington, Alamance County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Rhodes, H. L. — of Centralia, Marion County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, H. L. — of Ackerman, Choctaw County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Harold D. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Rhodes, Harry See M. Harry Rhodes
  Rhodes, Harry J. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Harry O. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Henry — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1812-13. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Henry C. — of Virginia. Jobless candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, I. J. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, J. B. — of Lenni, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, J. D. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1988. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Rhodes, J. J. — of Council Grove, Morris County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state treasurer, 1934-38; appointed 1934; resigned 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, J. L. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Rhodes, J. Roland — of Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rhodes, J. Steven (b. 1951) — of California. Born in 1951. U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, 1990. Still living as of 1991.
  Rhodes, Jacob — of Council Grove, Morris County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, James — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1808. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, James — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Rhodes, James Allen (1909-2001) — also known as James A. Rhodes; Jim Rhodes — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio; Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Coalton, Jackson County, Ohio, September 13, 1909. Son of James Allen Rhodes (1880-1918) and Susan Ann (Howe) Rhodes (1884-1950). Republican. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1943-52; Ohio auditor of state, 1953-63; Governor of Ohio, 1963-71, 1975-83; defeated, 1950, 1954, 1986; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964, 1968; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964, 1972; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1970. Presbyterian. His decision, in 1970, to send the National Guard to the Kent State University campus to quell a disturbance was blamed for the deaths of four students there. Along with Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace, he was the longest-serving state governor in U.S. history. Died, from infection complications and heart failure, in Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, March 4, 2001 (age 91 years, 172 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio; statue at Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married 1941 to Helen Bertha Rawlins (1915-1987).
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Rhodes, James E. — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Rockland, Maine, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Jim See James Allen Rhodes
  Rhodes, John A. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 9th District; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, John C. — of Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate 43rd District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Rhodes, John H. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, John H. — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for burgess of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, John Jacob (b. 1916) — also known as John J. Rhodes — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Council Grove, Morris County, Kan., September 18, 1916. Son of John Jacob Rhodes and Gladys Anne (Thomas) Rhodes. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952 (alternate), 1964, 1972 (chair, Platform Committee); U.S. Representative from Arizona 1st District, 1953-83. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Moose; Rotary; American Legion; Sons of the American Revolution; American Bar Association; Beta Theta Pi. Still living as of 1998.
  Relatives: Son of John Jacob Rhodes and Gladys Anne (Thomas) Rhodes; married, May 24, 1942, to Mary Elizabeth Harvey; father of John Jacob Rhodes III.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Rhodes, John Jacob III (b. 1943) — also known as John J. Rhodes III — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Safford, Graham County, Ariz. Born in Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz., September 8, 1943. Son of John Jacob Rhodes. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Arizona 1st District, 1987-93; defeated, 1992; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Protestant. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Rhodes, John M. — of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, John Q., Jr. (d. 1959) — of Louisa, Louisa County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Died in 1959. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Louisa, Va.
  Rhodes, Kendall Anne (born c.1945) — of Portsmouth, Va. Born about 1945. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Rhodes, Kenneth B. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Grand Traverse District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Rhodes, La Mott W. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Leon C. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1925-34; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 3rd Department, 1933-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, M. Harry — of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, M. U. — of French Camp, Choctaw County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Marion Edwards (1868-1928) — also known as Marion E. Rhodes — of Potosi, Washington County, Mo. Born near Glenallen, Bollinger County, Mo., January 4, 1868. Son of Robert Rhodes and Georgia (Floyd) Rhodes. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Washington County Prosecuting Attorney, 1900-04; member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1902-04; member of Missouri state house of representatives; U.S. Representative from Missouri 13th District, 1905-07, 1919-23; defeated, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons. Died in 1928 (age about 60 years). Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Potosi, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, September 2, 1896, to Annie P. Davidson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Rhodes, Moszella S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 21st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Rhodes, Opal — of Bethany, Harrison County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Rhodes, Patrick — of Saline County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Saline County Republican Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  Rhodes, Pete — of Emory, Rains County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Rabie — of Harrison, Boone County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rhodes, Robert — of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Rhodes, Roland See J. Roland Rhodes
  Rhodes, Roy M. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Rufus N. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Russell H. — U.S. Vice Consul in London, 1919-27. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, Russell R. — of Peru, Miami County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rhodes, S. Thomas — also known as Tommy Rhodes — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Rhodes, S. U. G. See Samuel Ulysses Grant Rhodes
  Rhodes, Samuel Ulysses Grant — also known as S. U. G. Rhodes — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1913. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Williamson, W.Va.
  Presumably named for: Ulysses S. Grant
  Rhodes, Stephen Holbrook (1825-1909) — also known as Stephen H. Rhodes — of Taunton, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Franklin, Norfolk County, Mass., November 7, 1825. Son of Stephen Rhodes and Betsy (Bird) Rhodes. Mayor of Taunton, Mass., 1867-70; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1870-71; insurance executive. Died in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., June 11, 1909 (age 83 years, 216 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 27, 1847, to Miss E. M. Godfry.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Rhodes, Steven See J. Steven Rhodes
  Rhodes, Taylor — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Rhodes, Thomas See S. Thomas Rhodes
  Rhodes, Thomas E. — of French Camp, Choctaw County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rhodes, Tommy See S. Thomas Rhodes
  Rhodes, Tyler Michael — of Chesterfield, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Rhodes, W. C. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 17th District, 1869. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, W. R. — of Toledo, Cumberland County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, William — of Westerly, Washington County, R.I. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1812. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, William — of Chamberlain, Brule County, S.Dak. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Rhodes, William A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 6th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Rhodes, William B. — also known as Bod Rhodes — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Rhodes, William C. — of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rhodes, Wilma — of Juneau, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.



 

 


 
   
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