John Jacob Rhodes

John Jacob Rhodes
Official portrait, c. 1973
House Minority Leader
In office
December 7, 1973 – January 3, 1981
DeputyLeslie C. Arends
Robert H. Michel
Preceded byGerald Ford
Succeeded byRobert H. Michel
Leader of the
House Republican Conference
In office
December 7, 1973 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byGerald Ford
Succeeded byRobert H. Michel
Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee
In office
January 3, 1965 – December 7, 1973
LeaderGerald Ford
Preceded byJohn W. Byrnes
Succeeded byBarber Conable
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byJohn R. Murdock
Succeeded byJohn McCain
Personal details
Born(1916-09-18)September 18, 1916
Council Grove, Kansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 2003(2003-08-24) (aged 86)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBetty Harvey
Children5, including John III
Education
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service
Years of service1941–1952
UnitU.S. Army Air Corps
U.S. Army Air Forces
Arizona Air National Guard

John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona for thirty years from 1953 to 1983. He was the minority leader in the House of Representatives from 1973 to 1981 and pressed a conservative agenda.