Claim: Samuel Rhoads (1711 – April 7, 1784) was an architect from US who first worked as a carpenter and builder before becoming a merchant.
Evidence: Samuel Rhoads (1711 – April 7, 1784) was an American architect who served as the 59th mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He first worked as a carpenter and builder before becoming a merchant. Rhoads was born in Philadelphia into a Quaker family.