John W. Rhodes
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John W. Rhodes is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly
. A successful real estate broker from Huntersville, North Carolina
, Rhodes represented North Carolina's Ninety-Eighth House
district (northern Mecklenburg
County) for two terms (2003–2007). He was defeated in the 2006 Republican primary by Thom Tillis
, losing by an almost 2-to-1 margin. http://dwb.newsobserver.com/politics/ncwire_politics/story/2938807p-9381263c.html
Rhodes was the first member of the NC House to call for the resignation of Speaker of the House Jim Black
after Black was accused of ethics violations and malfeasance. Though Rhodes's impact in the case is open to debate, Black later resigned from the House after winning reelection in 2006 and was convicted on state and federal charges in 2007.
A grassroots effort called John Rhodes Day will be celebrated March 22 of each year.http://www.JohnRhodesDay.com/
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
. A successful real estate broker from Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville is a large town in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 46,773 at the 2010 census, which makes Huntersville the 19th largest city in North Carolina. It is located about 12 miles north of uptown Charlotte. It is thought that the town...
, Rhodes represented North Carolina's Ninety-Eighth House
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
district (northern Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
County) for two terms (2003–2007). He was defeated in the 2006 Republican primary by Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
Thomas Roland "Thom" Tillis is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Mecklenburg County and Speaker of the House....
, losing by an almost 2-to-1 margin. http://dwb.newsobserver.com/politics/ncwire_politics/story/2938807p-9381263c.html
Rhodes was the first member of the NC House to call for the resignation of Speaker of the House Jim Black
James B. Black
Dr. James "Jim" Boyce Black is a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's 100th House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County...
after Black was accused of ethics violations and malfeasance. Though Rhodes's impact in the case is open to debate, Black later resigned from the House after winning reelection in 2006 and was convicted on state and federal charges in 2007.
A grassroots effort called John Rhodes Day will be celebrated March 22 of each year.http://www.JohnRhodesDay.com/