William M. Rodman

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

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

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. "Mayors of the City of Providence". The City of Providence website. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. Greene, Welcome Arnold (1886). Providence Plantations for 250 Years. Providence, Rhode Island: J.A. & R.A. Reid. p. 104.
  3. Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island. J.H. Beers & Company. 1908. p. 1487. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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