Background
Hanley, Joseph Rhodes was born on May 30, 1876 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of John R. and Katherine (Rhodes) Hanley.
Hanley, Joseph Rhodes was born on May 30, 1876 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of John R. and Katherine (Rhodes) Hanley.
Bachelor of Laws, State University Iowa College Law, 1900. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Iowa Wesleyan College. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Houghton College, New York.
Admitted to Iowa bar, June 1900. Ordained Methodist ministry Iowa Conference, June 1900. Lecturer, Chatauqua and Lyceum, 1912.
Entered Presbyterian ministry, Genesee Presbytery, New York, 1924. Elected New York State legislature, 1926. Elected majority leader Senate, 1939.
Lieutenant governor, 1943-1951. Admitted to New York bar, 1931. Member of law firm, Hanley & Hanley.
Special counsel New York Division Veterans Affairs.
Served in Spanish American War, 50th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Mason (32°).
Married Henrietta Victoria Robertson, October 31, 1900. Children: James Robertson, Josephine Georgia (Mistress Kenneth Edgar Wilcox), Julian Richard.