Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad Jr. (July 16, 1923 – March 14, 2013) was an American farmer and politician.
Thomas Rhoad Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th District | |
| In office 1983–2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Bakari Sellers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad Jr. July 16, 1923 Bamberg County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2013 (aged 89) Branchville, South Carolina, U.S. |
Early life
editBorn in Bamberg County, South Carolina, Rhoad served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Career
editRhoad was a farmer and worked with the United States Post Office. He also served as a member of the Bamberg County Council. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1983 to 2007.[1]Obituary[2]
During his 24-year-long tenure in the South Carolina House of Representatives, Rhoad worked to pass laws on turkey hunting, drug abuse and tax incentives for job creation.[3] Rhoad was also involved in oversight of House personnel and facilities. He was a longtime chairman of the Agricultural, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committees.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ [1]'SC STATE HOUSE Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad'
- ^ 'Ex-lawmaker Thomas Rhoad Dies at Age 89,' TheTandD.com Times and Democrat (South Carolina), Lee Hendren, March 16, 2013
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Writer, LEE HENDREN, T&D Government. "Ex-lawmaker Thomas Rhoad dies at age 89". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
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