| Thomas Rhoad Jr. | |
| Office: | Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th District |
| Successor: | Bakari Sellers |
| Termend: | 2007 |
| Termstart: | 1983 |
| Birth Name: | Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad Jr. |
| Birth Date: | July 16, 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Bamberg County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Death Date: | March 14, 2013 (aged 89) |
| Death Place: | Branchville, South Carolina, U.S. |
Thomas Nathaniel Rhoad Jr. (July 16, 1923 - March 14, 2013) was an American farmer and politician.
Born in Bamberg County, South Carolina, Rhoad served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Rhoad was a farmer and worked with the United States Post Office. He also served as a member of the Bamberg County Council. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1983 to 2007.[1] Obituary[2]
During his 24-year-long tenure in the South Carolina House of Representatives, Rhoad worked to pass laws on turkey hunting, drug abuse and tax incentives for job creation.[3] Rhoad was also involved in oversight of House personnel and facilities. He was a longtime chairman of the Agricultural, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committees.[4]