Joseph L. Rhinock
Encyclopedia
Joseph Lafayette Rhinock (January 4, 1863 - September 20, 1926) was a U.S. Representative
from Kentucky
.
Born in Owenton, Kentucky
, Rhinock moved to Covington, Kentucky
.
He attended the Covington public schools.
He engaged in the oil-refining business.
He served as president of the Covington Public Library Board two terms.
He served as member of the city council of Covington.
He served as mayor 1893-1900.
Rhinock was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-ninth
, Sixtieth
, and Sixty-first
Congresses (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1911).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1910.
For twenty-two years was connected with theatrical enterprises in New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio, serving as vice president, secretary, and treasurer of the Shubert theatrical companies.
He served as vice president of the Loew theatrical enterprises.
He became actively interested in horse racing and racetrack corporations.
He died at his home, "Bonnie Crest," New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York
, on September 20, 1926.
He was interred in Highland Cemetery, Covington, Kentucky
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
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Born in Owenton, Kentucky
Owenton, Kentucky
Owenton is a city in Owen County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,387 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 1,461 in 2009. It is the county seat of Owen County...
, Rhinock moved to Covington, Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
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He attended the Covington public schools.
He engaged in the oil-refining business.
He served as president of the Covington Public Library Board two terms.
He served as member of the city council of Covington.
He served as mayor 1893-1900.
Rhinock was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-ninth
59th United States Congress
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, Sixtieth
60th United States Congress
The Sixtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of...
, and Sixty-first
61st United States Congress
The Sixty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of...
Congresses (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1911).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1910.
For twenty-two years was connected with theatrical enterprises in New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio, serving as vice president, secretary, and treasurer of the Shubert theatrical companies.
He served as vice president of the Loew theatrical enterprises.
He became actively interested in horse racing and racetrack corporations.
He died at his home, "Bonnie Crest," New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, on September 20, 1926.
He was interred in Highland Cemetery, Covington, Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
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