ILLUSTRIOUS BROTHER JIM RHODES
Ill. Brother James Allen Rhodes was born in Coalton, Ohio, September 13, 1909, the son of James Rhodes a coal miner, and Susan (Howe) Rhodes. He attended schools in Jackson, Ohio, Jasonville, Indiana, and Springfield, Ohio. His father died when he was nine years old and he grew up working at odd jobs to help the family. He attended The Ohio State University for a short period of time, owned and operated a small restaurant and booked bands for the University and Olentangy Park. He did not graduate from OSU but later received honorary degrees from a number of colleges and universities.
Governor Rhodes’ political career included a term on the Columbus Board of Education (1937-1939) and as Columbus City Auditor (1940-44). At the early age of 34 he was elected Mayor of Columbus and served three terms (1944-54). He was then elected and served as State Auditor for ten years and was elected Governor in 1963. Ill. Brother Rhodes served an unprecedented four terms as Governor of the State of Ohio. His aggressive programs to improve education, attract industry to Ohio and to encourage existing Ohio industry to expand were the hallmarks of his leadership.
While Mayor of Columbus, he formed the Knot Hole Gang, the National Caddie Association, the Columbus Boys Club, the All-American Newspaperboys Sports Scholarship, the National Golf Tournament for Caddies, and the Zolligans Inc.
For outstanding work in combating juvenile delinquency, he was awarded the Silver Keystone Award of the Boys Clubs of America and the Helms Foundation Award.
Ill. Brother Rhodes co-authored three novels, The Trial of Mary Todd Lincoln, Johnny Shiloh, and The Court-Marshal of Commodore Perry. He authored, Teenage Hall of Fame, Alternative to a Decadent Society, and Vocational Education and Guidance a System for the Seventies. The last two devoted to expanding vocational education. Governor Rhodes served as the President of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education form 1973-1975, a presidential appointment.
Ill. Brother James A. Rhodes died March 4, 2001 and was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Governor Rhodes’ political career included a term on the Columbus Board of Education (1937-1939) and as Columbus City Auditor (1940-44). At the early age of 34 he was elected Mayor of Columbus and served three terms (1944-54). He was then elected and served as State Auditor for ten years and was elected Governor in 1963. Ill. Brother Rhodes served an unprecedented four terms as Governor of the State of Ohio. His aggressive programs to improve education, attract industry to Ohio and to encourage existing Ohio industry to expand were the hallmarks of his leadership.
While Mayor of Columbus, he formed the Knot Hole Gang, the National Caddie Association, the Columbus Boys Club, the All-American Newspaperboys Sports Scholarship, the National Golf Tournament for Caddies, and the Zolligans Inc.
For outstanding work in combating juvenile delinquency, he was awarded the Silver Keystone Award of the Boys Clubs of America and the Helms Foundation Award.
Ill. Brother Rhodes co-authored three novels, The Trial of Mary Todd Lincoln, Johnny Shiloh, and The Court-Marshal of Commodore Perry. He authored, Teenage Hall of Fame, Alternative to a Decadent Society, and Vocational Education and Guidance a System for the Seventies. The last two devoted to expanding vocational education. Governor Rhodes served as the President of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education form 1973-1975, a presidential appointment.
Ill. Brother James A. Rhodes died March 4, 2001 and was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery.