RUDOLPH Cuno H president DC Board of Commissioners born June 26 i860 in Baltimore Md son of Jacob and Elizabeth Yeager Rudolph Educated in private schools and business colleges Came to Washington in June 1890 and engaged in hardware business founding firm of Rudolph and West until 1 906 member executive committee inaugural committees 1896 1921 opened first public playground in Washington 1901 was chairman of Playground Commission until 1909 in charge first open air theatrical performance in White House grounds for the benefit of public playgrounds vice president National Metropolitan Bank 1909 13 president Board of District Commissioners 1910 13 re appointed 1921 in charge first Mothers Day celebration 191 1 in charge first community Christmas celebration 1913 vice president Hughes Club 1916 war fund cashier DC Chapter American Red Cross 1917 19 collecting 1 625,000 treasurer War Gardens Committee Council of National Defense 1918 19 vice chairman Peace Celebration July 4 1919 chairman finance committee Welcome Home parade 1919 treasurer Republican State Committee 1920 21 DC delegate on notification committee to Vice President Calvin Coo lidge 1920 Director Second National Bank president 1913 21 DC Clearing House Association chairman 1914 20 as such appointed DC Liberty Loan Committee 1917 Emergency Hospital 1915 19 Trustee Howard Univ Neighborhood House Vice president Children's Hospital Member Board of Trade president 1908 and 1914 Chamber of Commerce Advertising Club City Club ex treas National Press Club University Club Chevy Chase Club Riding and Hunt Club Associated Charities president since 1914. Columbia Historical Society treasurer since 1914 National Capital Horse Show Association treasurer since 1915 Married Amy Edna Merz. Home The Dresden Office District Building