Stephen H. Rhodes

Stephen Holbrook Rhodes (November 7, 1825 – June 11, 1909) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts Senate,[2] as the second Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts,[4] and as the fourth President[3] of The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company.[2][4]

For other people named Steve, Stephen or Steven Rhodes, see Steve Rhodes (disambiguation).

Stephen Holbrook Rhodes
2nd Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts
In office June 19, 1867[1] – 1870[1]
Preceded by	Edmund H. Bennett[1]
Succeeded by	Daniel L. Mitchell[1]
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate[2]
In office 1870[2] – 1871[2]
Member of the Taunton, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward One[1]
In office 1867[1] – June 19, 1867[1]
Preceded by	Edgar H. Reed[1]
Succeeded by	Abram Biggs[1]
4th President[3] of The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company.[2][4]
In office March 1879[3] – June 11, 1909[5][4]
Preceded by	George Thornton[3]
Succeeded by	Roland O. Lamb[5]
11th Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts
In office December 8, 1874[6][7] – March 12, 1879[6][7]
Preceded by	Julius L. Clarke
Succeeded by	Julius L. Clarke
Personal details
Born	November 7, 1825 Franklin, Massachusetts
Died	June 11, 1909(1909-06-11) (aged 83) Brookline, Massachusetts
Spouse(s)	E. M. Godfry[2]

Early life

Rhodes was born in Franklin, Massachusetts on November 7, 1825 to Stephen and Betsy (Bird) Rhodes.[2]

Family life

Rhodes married E. M. Godfry[2] in Taunton, Massachusetts on November 27, 1847.[2]

Death

Rhodes died on June 11, 1909 at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.[4][5]

See also

• 92nd Massachusetts General Court (1871)

Notes

1. Hurd, Duane Hamilton (1883), History of Bristol County, Massachusetts: with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Philadelphia, PA: J. W. Lewis & Co., p. 820.
2. John William Leonard, ed. (1906), Who's Who in America 1906-1907, Chicago, Illinois: A. N. Marquis & Company, p. 1484.
3. Hayden's Annual Cyclopedia (1903), Hayden's Annual Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States 1902-1903, Hartford, Connecticut: Insurance Journal Co., p. 230.
4. Special to the New York Times (June 13, 1909), Stephen Holbrook Rhodes., New York, New York: The New York Times, p. 9.
5. The Standard. (April 20, 1912), The Standard. A Weekly Insurance Newspaper, Vol. LXX, Boston, Massachusetts: The Standard Publishing Company, p. 408.
6. Singer, Isidore (1910), "International Insurance Encyclopedia, Volume One. Insurance, Men Past and Present", The New York Times, New York, New York, p. 585.
7. Singer, Isidore (1894), The Annual Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States., 1893-1894, Hartford, Connecticut: H. R. Hayden, p. 301.

Business positions
Preceded by George Thornton	4th President of The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company March 1879–June 11, 1909	Succeeded by Roland O. Lamb
Political offices
Preceded by Edmund H. Bennett	2nd Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts June 19, 1867-1870	Succeeded by Daniel L. Mitchell
Preceded by Edgar H. Reed	Member of the Taunton, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward 1 1867 – June 19, 1867	Succeeded by Abram Biggs
Preceded by Julius L. Clarke	11th Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts December 8, 1874–March 12, 1879	Succeeded by Julius L. Clarke