Rodey, Pierce C. (Pierce Coddington), 1889-1958.

Albuquerque attorney practicing privately and as counsel for various governmental agencies, frequently involved in litigation concerning water resources. Rodey acted as attorney for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, 1925-1936; associate counsel for the New Mexico Rio Grande Compact; and as counsel for the New Mexico Conference of Upper Basin States for Diversion of Water of Colorado River.

From the description of Pierce C. Rodey papers, 1923-1939 (bulk, 1930-1935). (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 37220283

Pierce Coddington Rodey was the son of Bernard Shandon and Minnie (Coddington) Rodey. He was born on November 8, 1889 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pearce Rodey received his preparatory education at Mercersburg Academy, Pennsylvania, 1903-1907 and continued on to Harvard University. At Harvard, Rodey earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1912, and his Bachelor of Law in 1915.

Rodey returned to Albuquerque, to practice law and passed the New Mexico Bar in 1915. Rodey was associated with a variety of firms. These firms include Rodey and Rodey, 1915-1927; Rodey and Dailey, 1927-1934; Rodey and Dickason, 1934-1941; Rodey, Dickason and Sloan, 1941-1958; senior partner, Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Mims and Akin, 1951-1958.

Pierce Rodey acted as attorney for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, 1925-1936; associate counsel for the New Mexico Rio Grande Compact; of counsel for New Mexico Conference of Upper Basin States for Diversion of Water of Colorado River. In 1938 Rodey was the Republican nominee for Congress.

Rodey was married twice. His first wife was Dorothy McMillen. They were married July 1, 1918, and she died March 1932. Pierce and Dorothy Rodey had two children, Shelia (Faust) and Lon McMillen; both were deceased by 1957.

Rodey's second wife was Maria-Elise Johnson. They were married on December 19, 1934. Maria-Elise Rodey died January 1955. Pearce C. Rodey died May 3, 1958.

From the guide to the Pierce C. Rodey Papers, 1923-1939, (Archives and Special Collections, New Mexico State University Library)