Thomas L. Dusty Rhodes
Encyclopedia
Thomas L. "Dusty" Rhodes is an American
political editor who has been president of National Review
magazine. He worked at Goldman Sachs
from 1974 to 1992.
degree in 1963 from the University of Pennsylvania
and a Master of Business Administration
degree from its Wharton School of Business in 1965.
in 1974, becoming vice president 1977, and vice chairman of its London affiliate, Goldman Sachs Limited, in 1982, and then and partner in 1986. He continued at Goldman Sachs through 1992.
In Denver, Colorado
, Rhodes has served as co-chairman of Asset Investors Corporation and of Commercial Assets, Inc. and has served on the board of Apartment Investment and Management Company. He has also served on the boards of the Delphi Financial Group and Delphi International Ltd., of Oracle Reinsurance Ltd., and of the Bradley Foundation
.
, when he campaigned and won election as the governor of New York State. In 1993 Rhodes joined the board of the Heritage Foundation
, a conservative think tank
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
political editor who has been president of National Review
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
magazine. He worked at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
from 1974 to 1992.
Schooling
Rhodes earned a bachelor of artsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1963 from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
degree from its Wharton School of Business in 1965.
Business
Rhodes joined the investment company Goldman, Sachs & Company in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1974, becoming vice president 1977, and vice chairman of its London affiliate, Goldman Sachs Limited, in 1982, and then and partner in 1986. He continued at Goldman Sachs through 1992.
In Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, Rhodes has served as co-chairman of Asset Investors Corporation and of Commercial Assets, Inc. and has served on the board of Apartment Investment and Management Company. He has also served on the boards of the Delphi Financial Group and Delphi International Ltd., of Oracle Reinsurance Ltd., and of the Bradley Foundation
Bradley Foundation
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a conservative foundation with about half a billion US dollars in assets. According to the Bradley Foundation 1998 Annual Report, it gives away more than $30 million per year...
.
Politics
Rhodes worked with Change New York. He was a senior adviser of George PatakiGeorge Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
, when he campaigned and won election as the governor of New York State. In 1993 Rhodes joined the board of the Heritage Foundation
Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation is a conservative American think tank based in Washington, D.C. Heritage's stated mission is to "formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong...
, a conservative think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
.