William M. Rodman

William M. Rodman
Engraving
7th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
In office
June 1857 – June 1859
Preceded byJames Y. Smith
Succeeded byJabez C. Knight
Personal details
Born(1814-06-19)June 19, 1814
Newport, Rhode Island, US
DiedDecember 11, 1868(1868-12-11) (aged 54)
Providence, Rhode Island, US
Resting placeSwan Point Cemetery
Political partyRepublican-American[1]
OccupationTailoring, Insurance

William Mitchell Rodman (June 19, 1814 – December 11, 1868) was a tailor and 7th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 1857 to 1859.

Early life

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]

Career

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.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mayors of the City of Providence". The City of Providence website. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Greene, Welcome Arnold (1886). Providence Plantations for 250 Years. Providence, Rhode Island: J.A. & R.A. Reid. p. 104.
  3. ^ a b c Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island. J.H. Beers & Company. 1908. p. 1487. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Providence
1857-1859 		Succeeded by