Rufus N. Rhodes
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Rufus Napoleon Rhodes was the founder and managing editor of the Birmingham News from 1888 until his death.
He served as a director and 2nd Vice-President of the Associated Press
. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
s of 1892 and 1904, and a Brigadier General in the Alabama National Guard
.
He is buried in Birmingham's Elmwood Cemetery
.
He served as a director and 2nd Vice-President of the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
s of 1892 and 1904, and a Brigadier General in the Alabama National Guard
Alabama National Guard
The Alabama National Guard comprises both Army and Air components. The Guard is part of the Alabama Military Department, seemingly overseen by the Adjutant General of Alabama....
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He is buried in Birmingham's Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama)
Elmwood Cemetery is a cemetery established in 1900 in Birmingham, Alabama northwest of Homewood by a group of fraternal organizations. It was renamed in 1906 and gradually eclipsed Oak Hill Cemetery as the most prominent burial place in the city...
.