Thomas Rhoad Jr. | |
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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. |
Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad Jr. (July 16,1923 – March 14,2013) was an American farmer and politician.
Born in Bamberg County,South Carolina,Rhoad served in the United States Navy during World War II.
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]
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