John J Rhodes: Man Of The House

by Jay Smith

Overview

John Jacob Rhodes served in the U.S. House of Representatives for thirty years and saw our nation through turbulent times including the civil rights movement, the Viet Nam War, and the Cold War. He was the House Republican Leader in 1974 during the push to impeach president Nixon. This account, written by Rhodes’ one time press secretary, documents a life journey from Rhodes’ home town in Council Grove, Kansas, through his long and illustrious representation of Arizona in the House of Representatives to his active post-Congressional career and finally his death in 2003 at age 86. Above all, John Rhodes: Man of the House is the engaging story of a many who is remembered by all who knew him as a quiet, effective leader who accomplished extraordinary things for his state, stood tall under enormous pressure at a time of grave national peril, and left a legacy of statesmanship sadly missing in today’s body politic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780935810752
Publisher:	American Traveler Press
Publication date:	07/28/2006
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 0.60(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why John Rhodes Matters - The Age of Bitter Partisanship
Chapter One: "Jake's Boy"
Chapter Two: Quiet Ascent to the Top - Civil Rights; Joining the Leadership; Vietnam; The Central Arizona Project; Reaching the Top
Chapter Three: 1974: Annus Horribilis - The Hot Seat
Chapter Four: Rhodes to China - Carl Albert
Chapter Five: "A Beautiful Fella" - Tip O'Neill; The Fourth Estate; "The Single Largest Cohesive Force in Town"; Presidential Politics and the 1976 GOP Convention; 1976: Getting Re-Elected; Jimmy Carter; Standing Down; Newt Gingrich and the "New Breed"
Chapter Six: "The Quack of a Lame Duck"- "Leaving the Stage When the Audience is Asking for More"; Parting Words; A Farewell Salute; Final Business
Chapter Seven: Life After Congress - "The Last Hurrah"; Arizona's Elder Statesman
Afterword
Bibliography
Photo Credits
Index

What People are Saying About This

Bob Woodward

As the House Minority Leader in 1974, John Rhodes was one of the courageous Republicans who faced up to the lies and crimes of President Nixon. Rhodes refused to be sidelined and stood firm that Nixon be held accountable. This is the story of one of the Republican Party's true heroes.