# Jack Roderick

_American politician (1926-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> John R. Roderick was an American lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 1972 to 1975.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 March 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Seattle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305#P19))
- **Died:** 19 October 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305#P570))
- **Place of death:** Anchorage ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; publisher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1972–1975); commission member ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jack Roderick born?**  
Jack Roderick was born on 16 March 1926 in Seattle.

**What positions has Jack Roderick held?**  
Positions held by Jack Roderick include: mayor (1972–1975); commission member.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jack Roderick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Roderick_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q102486305](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102486305) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jack Roderick Mayor of Anchorage.jpg by TurtleEarthSea (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jack_Roderick_Mayor_of_Anchorage.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jack Roderick, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jack Roderick Mayor of Anchorage.jpg — TurtleEarthSea, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Jack Roderick". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jack-roderick. Retrieved 15 November 2026.