Background
Rood, John was born on February 22, 1902 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of George D. and Frances E. (Snedden) Rood.
Rood, John was born on February 22, 1902 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of George D. and Frances E. (Snedden) Rood.
Educational public schools, also private studies.
July 1947); married second, Dorothy B. Atkinson, March 15, 1948. Married 3d, Kathrine Kressman Taylor, December 5, 1967. Artist in residence University of Minnesota, 1944-1946, associate professor art, 1946-1957, professor art, 1957-1964, professor emeritus, 1964-1974.
Artist in residence Ohio University, 1946-1947.
Sculptor of Persephone at Wellesley College, Bridgman Court at Hamlin University, facade and west entrance Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis, facade Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Minneapolis Fountain Court at Minneapolis Public Library.
Member American Association University Professors, Society Minnesota Sculptors, Minnesota Artists Association, Artists Equity Association (president). Clubs: Mineapolis, Cosmos.
Married Mary Lawhead, September 7, 1927 (divorced July 1947). Married second, Dorothy B. Atkinson, March 15, 1948.