John Jacob Rhodes
American politician (1916–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, see John Jacob Rhodes III.
John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona for thirty years. He was the minority leader in the House of Representatives from 1973 to 1981 and pressed a conservative agenda.
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John Jacob Rhodes | |
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House Minority Leader | |
In office December 7, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | |
Deputy | Leslie C. Arends Robert H. Michel |
Preceded by | Gerald Ford |
Succeeded by | Robert H. Michel |
Leader of the House Republican Conference | |
In office December 7, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Ford |
Succeeded by | Robert H. Michel |
Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee | |
In office January 3, 1965 – December 7, 1973 | |
Leader | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | John W. Byrnes |
Succeeded by | Barber Conable |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | John R. Murdock |
Succeeded by | John McCain |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-09-18)September 18, 1916 Council Grove, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | August 24, 2003(2003-08-24) (aged 86) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Betty Harvey |
Children | 5, including John III |
Education | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1941–1952 |
Unit | U.S. Army Air Corps U.S. Army Air Forces Arizona Air National Guard |
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