George Roden

George Roden
George Roden
Born	George Buchanan Roden; January 17, 1938; Gregg, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 8, 1998 (aged 60); Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Former leader of the Branch Davidians, Sabbath teacher
Known for	1984 Mount Carmel declared Rodenville; "The Branch" leadership 1986–1987; November 3, 1987, fusillade with Vernon Howell aka David Koresh;
Criminal charge	Homicide
Criminal penalty	Not guilty by reason of insanity
Criminal status	Deceased
Spouse	Amo Bishop
Children	at least 1 (son)
Parents	Benjamin Roden (father); Lois Roden (mother);

George Buchanan Roden (January 17, 1938 – December 8, 1998) was an American leader of the Branch Davidian sect, a Seventh-day Adventist splinter group. In 1987, he was evicted from the Mount Carmel Center near Waco, Texas, by his rival David Koresh.^[2] He was later confined in a Texas mental hospital for a 1989 murder until his own death in 1998.

^ Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 3, 1993, section A, page 15
^ Pitts, William L (June 12, 2010). "Davidians and Branch Davidians". Handbook of Texas - Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 25, 2012.

[1] Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 3, 1993, section A, page 15

[2] Pitts, William L (June 12, 2010). "Davidians and Branch Davidians". Handbook of Texas - Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 25, 2012.

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George Roden

Born	George Buchanan Roden (1938-01-17)January 17, 1938 Gregg, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 8, 1998(1998-12-08) (aged 60) Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Former leader of the Branch Davidians, Sabbath teacher
Known for	1984 Mount Carmel declared Rodenville "The Branch" leadership 1986–1987 November 3, 1987, fusillade with Vernon Howell aka David Koresh
Criminal charge	Homicide
Criminal penalty	Not guilty by reason of insanity
Criminal status	Deceased
Spouse	Amo Bishop
Children	at least 1 (son)^[1]
Parents	Benjamin Roden (father) Lois Roden (mother)