Linda Smith Rhoads

Background

Rhoads, Linda Smith was born on February 22, 1949 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles and Virginia Smith.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature with honors, Simmons College, 1971; Master of Arts in English Literature with honors, University of Chicago, 1973; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1973-1976.

Career

Copy editor, Holbrook Press, Inc., Boston, 1971-1972; managing editor Critical Inquiry, University of Chicago Press, 1974-1977; editorial consultant Critical Inquiry, University of Chicago Press, 1977-1979; freelance editor,, 1978-1979; assistant editor, New England Quarterly, 1981-1982; associate editor, New England Quarterly, 1982-1996; co-editor, New England Quarterly, since 1996; editor Centennial volunteer, Northeastern U., Boston, 1997.

Achievements

• Linda Smith Rhoads has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Paul Revere Memorial Association, since 1994. Member Massachusetts History Society, since 1993;officer, chairman publications committee Colonial Society Massachusetts, since 1983.

Interests

• Avocation: social action activities.

Connections

Married David Brian Rhoads, 1969. Children:Charles Gabriel, Julian Cooper.

Father:

Charles Smith

Mother:

Virginia Smith

Spouse:

David Brian Rhoads

child:

Charles Gabriel Rhoads

child:

Julian Cooper Rhoads