William A. Rodenberg | |
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 Rodenberg, 1905–1937 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's22nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | William N. Baltz |
| Succeeded by | Edward E. Miller |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | George Washington Smith |
| Succeeded by | William N. Baltz |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's21st district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Jehu Baker |
| Succeeded by | Fred J. Kern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1865-10-30)October 30, 1865 Chester, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1937(1937-09-10) (aged 71) Alpena, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | St. Louis Law School Central Wesleyan College |
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William August Rodenberg (October 30, 1865 – September 10, 1937) was aU.S. representative fromIllinois.
Born nearChester, Illinois, the son ofGerman immigrants,[1] Rodenberg attended the public schools. He graduated fromCentral Wesleyan College in 1884. He taught school for seven years. He attendedThe St. Louis Law School. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice inEast St. Louis,St. Clair County, Illinois. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1896, 1908, 1916, and 1920.
Rodenberg was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1900 to theFifty-seventh Congress. He was appointed a member of theUnited States Civil Service Commission by PresidentWilliam McKinley March 25, 1901, and served until April 1, 1902, when he resigned. He resumed the practice of law in East St. Louis, also financially interested in various business enterprises.
Rodenberg was elected to the 58th and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913).[2] He served as chairman of the Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions (61st Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1912 to the 63rd Congress. Rodenberg was elected to the 64th and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923). On April 5, 1917, he voted with 49 other representatives against declaring war on Germany. He served as chairman of the Committee on Flood Control (66th and 67th Congresses). In November 1915, Rodenberg appeared as a dignitary on the train car along with theLiberty Bell as it passed through southern Illinois on its nationwide tour returning toPennsylvania from thePanama–Pacific International Exposition inSan Francisco. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania and will not be moved again.[3]
He practiced law inWashington, D.C. He died inAlpena, Michigan, while on a visit on September 10, 1937. He was interred inRock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.[4]
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This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 21st congressional district 1899–1901 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 22nd congressional district 1903–1913 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 22nd congressional district 1915–1923 | Succeeded by |
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| Rivers and Harbors (1883–1947) | ||
| Roads (1913–1947) | ||
| Flood Control (1916–1947) | ||
| Transportation and Infrastructure* (1947–) | ||
| Note | * Alternately namedPublic Works in 80th through 93rd Congresses andPublic Works and Transportation in 94th through 103rd Congresses. | |
