Rodney French
Rodney French | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 12th Bristol district | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1853–1854 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Rotch |
| Succeeded by | George Howland Jr. |
| Collector of Customs for the Port of New Bedford | |
| In office 1843–1843 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Joseph T. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1802 Berkley, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 30, 1882 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Whig (until 1848) Free Soil Party (1848–1854) Republican (1854–1878) Prohibition Party (1878–1882) |
| Occupation | Merchant Trader |
Rodney French (1802–1882) was an American abolitionist, politician, and merchant who served as Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts.