George M. Rhodes(February 24, 1898–October 23, 1978) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
George M. Rhodes was born in Reading, PA. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ is the county seat of Berks County Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. During the First World War he served in the United States Army. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. He worked as a printer for the Reading Eagle Co. The Reading Eagle is the major daily Newspaper in Reading, Pennsylvania, in the United States. from 1913 to 1927, and business manager for the Reading Labor Advocate from 1927 to 1942. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was an A. F. of L. labor representative. He was editor and manager of the Lancaster New Era from 1942 to 1949. Lancaster Newspapers Inc is the owner and publisher of three major newspapers and a Spanish periodical in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was President of Federated Trades Council, A. F. of L. Central Labor Union from 1928 to 1951. The Central Labor Union of New York Brooklyn and New Jersey was an early Trade union organization that later broke up into various locals which are now AFL-CIO Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January He was a member of the Reading Housing Authority from 1938 to 1948. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was a delegate to the Socialist National Conventions in 1928 and 1932, and to Democratic National Conventions in 1952 and 1956. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 81st and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1969). The Eighty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government composed of the United States Senate and the He was not a candidate for reelection in 1968. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The George M. Rhodes Apartments in Reading, PA are named after him.
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| Preceded by Frederick A. Muhlenberg |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district 1949-1953 |
Succeeded by Samuel K. McConnell, Jr. |
| Preceded by Joseph L. Carrigg |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district 1953-1963 |
Succeeded by William S. Moorhead |
| Preceded by Herman Toll |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1963-1969 |
Succeeded by Gus Yatron |
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