Rodman, William
soldier, state legislator, congressman, was born Oct. 7, 1757, in Bensalem, Pa. He was for many years in the legislature of his native state; and was a representative in congress from 1811 to 1813. He died July 27, 1824, in Bensalem, Pa.
RODNEY, CÆSAR, signer of the declaration of independence, was born Oct. 7, 1728, in Dover, Del. He was high sheriff, justice of the peace, and a judge in his native county; and in 1762 was elected to the state legislature, serving several years, and as speaker in 1769. He was a delegate to the New York congress in 1765; and was a delegate from Delaware to the continental congress from 1774 to 1778, and in 1783. He was a signer of the declaration of independence; was appointed judge of the supreme court of Delaware; also served for a time as general of militia; and was president of the state of Delaware. He died June 29, 1784, in Dover, Del.
RODNEY, CÆSAR AUGUSTUS, lawyer, jurist, congressman, author, United States senator, was born Jan. 4, 1772, in Dover, Del. He was a representative in congress from Delaware from 1803 to 1.805.
He was appointed attorney-general of the United States by President Jefferson. He was again a representative in congress from Delaware from 1819 to 1821; and was a senator of the United States from 1821 to 1823, in which year he was appointed United States minister to Buenos Ayres. He was the author of Reports on the Present State of the United Provinces of South America. He died June 10, 1824, in Buenos Ayres.