When the Frierdiker Rebbe was stuck in Poland at the outbreak of WWII, the two main lawyers who worked to get him out, as described in Out of the Inferno by Rachel Altein, a truly fascinating book, were Samuel Kramer and Max Rhoade. Samuel Kramer was based in NY, while Max Rhoade was based in DC. Out of the Inferno has the following biographical sketch about Max Rhoade:
To our regret, our only source of biographical information about Mr. Rhoade are the issues of Who's Who in American Jewry of 1926, 1938-9, and 1955.
Mr. Rhoade was born in Poland, and was brough to the U.S.A. as a very young child. As is obvious from his decisive role in the rescue of the Rebbe, Mr. Rhoade was a prominent, influential attorney, who specialized in governmental and international law.
While still a student in George Washington University Law-School, and throughout the years reported in Who's Who of American Jewry, Mr. Rhoade served as a high-ranking officer in various national Zionist organizations, including the National Executive Committee Z.O.A.
Some time after the war, Mr. Rhoade moved to New York City, and entered the business world. We were told (but could not confirm) that he subsequently relocated to the Holy Land. His brilliant and successful efforts in the Rebbe's rescue attest to his warm Jewish heart and strong devotion to Jewish causes.
I thought it would be interesting to search for information about Max Rhoade and figured this is as good a place as any to share info.
Here is his 1940 Census record:
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-01522-00326?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=149786480Potential obituary:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104264316/obituary-for-max-rhoade-aged-66/Potential grave:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231885453/max-rhoade
