Rhoads, Willard C.

Willard C. Rhoads owned a Hereford ranch west of Cody, Wyoming. He was a member of the State House of Representatives from Park County. He served on the Colorado River Advisory Study Group formed in 1975 to assess the impact of the Water Pollution Control Act on the Colorado River Basin. He later became a member of the Wyoming Water Development Commission. He was appointed by Wyoming Governor Stan Hathaway to serve on the Western States Water Council. In 1985, he was asked by Governor Ed Herschler to serve on the Research Review and Priorities Committee of the Wyoming Water Resources Center (WWRC).

Rhoads was married to Elaine Neville in 1935. He was a strong proponent for water research at the University of Wyoming. He died in 1986.

From the description of Willard C. Rhoads papers, 1917-1988 (bulk 1968-1988) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 64196968