Claim: Samuel Rhoads (1711 – April 7, 1784) was an architect from  Philadelphia, 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. Rhoads was born in Philadelphia into a Quaker family. He first worked as a carpenter and builder before becoming a merchant. The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US), or America, is a country primarily located in North America, consisting of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.