Roy H. Rudd (July 17, 1906 – November 1, 1997) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on July 17, 1906, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Congressman Stephen A. Rudd (1874–1936) and Martha (Lindsay) Rudd. He married Rose Ann Murphy, and their only child was Roy H. Rudd Jr.
Rudd was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 20th D.) in 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42 and 1943–1944; and a member of the New York State Senate (9th D.) in 1945 and 1946. In 1946, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican Richard McCleery.
He was an Assistant District Attorney of Kings County until August 1951.
In October 1960, he was appointed by New York City Schools Superintendent John J. Theobald as the Legislative Representative of the School Board.
He died in November 1997; and was buried at the Cemetery of the Evergreens in Brooklyn.
Assemblyman Robert J. Rudd and Congressman George H. Lindsay (1837–1916) were his grandfathers; and Congressman George W. Lindsay (1865–1938) was his uncle.
Sources
- "Roy H. Rudd" at Social Security Info
- New York Red Book (1946; pg. 108)
- Tables of Latest Count in Tuesday's Voting in State and City Resulting in Republican Sweep in the New York Times on November 7, 1946 (subscription required)
- M'DONALD AIDE QUITS; Rudd Resigns Post as Assistant District Attorney in Kings in the New York Times on July 11, 1951 (subscription required)
- POLITICS CHARGED TO DR. THEOBALD; Adams Sees "Patronage" in Naming Rudd in the New York Times on October 11, 1960 (subscription required)
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byEugene J. Keogh | New York State Assembly Kings County, 20th District 1937–1944 |
Succeeded byJohn E. Beck |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded byJames A. Corcoran | New York State Senate 9th District 1945–1946 |
Succeeded byRichard McCleery |