Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott

Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott (sometimes spelled Rodney Glisan Kennedy-Minott; June 1, 1928 – December 15, 2004) was an American diplomat, Democratic Party activist and professor.

Early life Rodney Glisan Minott was born to Joseph Albert Minott and wife Gainor Owen Baird, in Portland, Oregon, on June 1, 1928. His great-grandfather was Dr. Rodney Glisan. He served as a United States Army sergeant in Japan from 1946 until 52. He then studied at Stanford University, receiving his bachelor's in 1953, master's in 1956, and doctorate in 1960.

Political career Kennedy-Minott worked on the 1964 United States Senate campaign of Pierre Salinger and the 1972 presidential campaign of George McGovern.

In 1976, Kennedy-Minott was chairman for the Northern California portion of Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign. Carter was a close friend of Kennedy-Minott, and a frequent guest at his home in Atherton, California. They had two daughters, Katherine Pardow and Polly Berry, and a son, Rodney Glisan.

Published works Peerless Patriots: the Organized Veterans and the Spirit of Patriotism (1962)