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Thomas Rhoad Jr.

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Thomas Rhoad Jr.
Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 90th District
In office
1983–2007
Succeeded byBakari Sellers
Personal details
Born
Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad Jr.

July 16, 1923
Bamberg County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 2013 (aged 89)
Branchville, South Carolina, U.S.

Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad Jr. (July 16, 1923 – March 14, 2013) was an American farmer and politician.

Early life

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Born in Bamberg County, South Carolina, Rhoad served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Career

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Rhoad 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

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  1. ^ [1]'SC STATE HOUSE Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad'
  2. ^ 'Ex-lawmaker Thomas Rhoad Dies at Age 89,' TheTandD.com Times and Democrat (South Carolina), Lee Hendren, March 16, 2013
  3. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  4. ^ Writer, LEE HENDREN, T&D Government. "Ex-lawmaker Thomas Rhoad dies at age 89". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2018-11-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)