William M. Rodman | |
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7th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
In office June 1857 – June 1859 | |
Preceded by | James Y. Smith |
Succeeded by | Jabez C. Knight |
Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Rhode Island, US | June 19, 1814
Died | December 11, 1868 Providence, Rhode Island, US | (aged 54)
Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
Political party | Republican-American [1] |
Occupation | Tailoring, Insurance |
William Mitchell Rodman (June 19, 1814 – December 11, 1868) was a tailor and 7th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 1857 to 1859.
Rodman was born June 19, 1814, in Newport, Rhode Island. [1] Young William attended the school taught by his father, a Quaker school-master. [1] [2] At age 16, he moved to Providence to become a tailor's apprentice with the firm E.C. & T. Wells. [2]
Wells were the leading tailors of Providence. [2] [3] Starting from about 1850, Rodman teamed with Sullivan Moulton to form the tailoring firm of Moulton and Rodman, located first in the Arcade, then at 27 Westminster Street. [3] Their customers included some of the most prominent people of Providence. [3]
Rodman was a member of the school committee and City Council before being elected to two consecutive terms as mayor from 1857 to 1859. [2] After his political career, Rodman went into the insurance business. [2]
Rodman died at his home in Providence on December 11, 1868 [2] and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery.
William M. Rodman | |
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7th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
In office June 1857 – June 1859 | |
Preceded by | James Y. Smith |
Succeeded by | Jabez C. Knight |
Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Rhode Island, US | June 19, 1814
Died | December 11, 1868 Providence, Rhode Island, US | (aged 54)
Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
Political party | Republican-American [1] |
Occupation | Tailoring, Insurance |
William Mitchell Rodman (June 19, 1814 – December 11, 1868) was a tailor and 7th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 1857 to 1859.
Rodman was born June 19, 1814, in Newport, Rhode Island. [1] Young William attended the school taught by his father, a Quaker school-master. [1] [2] At age 16, he moved to Providence to become a tailor's apprentice with the firm E.C. & T. Wells. [2]
Wells were the leading tailors of Providence. [2] [3] Starting from about 1850, Rodman teamed with Sullivan Moulton to form the tailoring firm of Moulton and Rodman, located first in the Arcade, then at 27 Westminster Street. [3] Their customers included some of the most prominent people of Providence. [3]
Rodman was a member of the school committee and City Council before being elected to two consecutive terms as mayor from 1857 to 1859. [2] After his political career, Rodman went into the insurance business. [2]
Rodman died at his home in Providence on December 11, 1868 [2] and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery.