Background
Rohde, Ruth Bryan was born on October 2, 1885 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Jennings and Mary Elizabeth (Baird) Bryan.
Rohde, Ruth Bryan was born on October 2, 1885 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Jennings and Mary Elizabeth (Baird) Bryan.
Student Monticello Seminary, Godfrey, Illinois, 1899-1901, University of Nebraska, 1901-1903. Doctor of Laws, Rollins College, Florida, 1927, Woman’s College of Florida, 1935. Doctor of Humane Letters, Russell Sage College, 1931, also Doctor of Humane Letters, Temple University.
Doctor of Laws, Denison University, 1946.
Army), May 3, 1910 (died December 1927). Children—Ruth (Mistress Jonas Reiner), John, Reginald, Helen (Mistress Harrison Brown). Married 3d, Captain Borge Rohde, July 11, 1936 (member Danish Royal Guards, also Gentleman-in-waiting to King Christian X of Denmark).
Lyceum and Chautauqua lecturer, 1919-1928.
Member 71st and 72d Congresses (1929-1933), 4th Florida District. Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary to Denmark, April 1933-1936.
Alternate United States representative to 4th General Assembly of United Nations, October 1949.
Member 71st and 72d Congresses (1929-1933), 4th Florida District. Served as nurse, volunteer aid detachment, Brit Army, Egypt-Palestine campaign, World War. Vice president board of regents U. Miami (Florida), 1925-1928.
Member Beta Sigma Phi, Business & Professional Woman’son
Married second, Reginald Owen (major Royal Engineers, British. Married 3d, Captain. Children: Ruth (Mistress Jonas Reiner), John, Reginald, Helen (Mistress Harrison Brown).