George H. Roderick (February 22, 1900 – February 19, 1982)[1] was an official in the United States Department of the Army during the Eisenhower Administration.

George H. Roderick in 1952.

Biography

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Roderick was educated at the University of Michigan, where he wrote the music for the 1920 college musical.[2]

In the 1950s, Roderick was active in the Rotary Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[3]

In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Roderick Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller), with Roderick serving in this post from February 9, 1954, until August 25, 1954.[4] Eisenhower then named Roderick Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil-Military Affairs), and Roderick held this office from August 26, 1954, until February 29, 1957.[4] In 1957, Roderick resumed his former office of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller), holding this office from March 1, 1957, until January 20, 1961.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "George Holmes Roderick (1900-1982) - Find a Grave". Find a Grave.
  2. ^ "George Did It" library classification
  3. ^ "Rotarians in the News", The Rotarian, Dec. 1959, p. 32.
  4. ^ a b c "James E. Hewes, Jr., From Root to McNamara: Army Organization and Administration (1975), pp. 381-382". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
Government offices
Preceded by
New Office
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
February 9, 1954 – August 25, 1954
Succeeded by
Preceded by
New Office
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil-Military Affairs)
August 26, 1954 – February 29, 1957
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
March 1, 1957 – January 20, 1961
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