Background
Rood, Rodney Wilbur was born on October 1, 1915 in Minneapolis. Son of Paul William and Neva (Nystrom) Rood.
Rood, Rodney Wilbur was born on October 1, 1915 in Minneapolis. Son of Paul William and Neva (Nystrom) Rood.
Associate of Arts, North Park College, Chicago, 1935. Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1938. Honorary Doctor of Laws, North Park College, 1985.
Assistant to mayor City of Los Angeles, 1948-1951. Executive director Republican Associates, Los Angeles, 1951-1953. Assistant to president Richfield Oil Corporation, 1953-1965.
Public affairs manager Atlantic Richfield, 1966-1970, assistant to chairman, 1970-1972, vice president, assistant to chairman, 1973-1985, vice president emeritus, 1985—2004.
Vice chairman Los Angeles Olympic Committee, 1979-1984. Chairman Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Los Angeles. Chairman board Center City Association, Los Angeles, 1983-1985.
Member California delegate on Republican National Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, 1976. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member of California (Los Angeles).
Married Margaret Anne Davey, December 20, 1940. Children: David, Brian.