James B. Rhoads
James B. Rhoads | |
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James B. Rhoads, Fifth Archivist of the United States | |
| 5th Archivist of the United States | |
| In office May 2, 1968 – August 31, 1979 Acting: March 10, 1968 – May 2, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Bahmer |
| Succeeded by | James E. O'Neill (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1928 |
| Died | April 7, 2015 (aged 86) |
| Spouse | Sadie Angela Handy |
James Berton "Bert" Rhoads (September 17, 1928 – April 7, 2015) served as fifth Archivist of the United States. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa. Rhoads received his B.A., in 1950, and M.A., in 1952, from the University of California at Berkeley. He earned his Ph.D. in History from American University in Washington, D.C., in 1965.
Rhoads joined the National Archives in 1952 and was named National Archivist of the United States in 1968.