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. He was later confined in a Texas mental hospital for a 1989 murder until his own death in 1998.

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