Biography
Rudolph was born and reared in New York City, attending city schools through the eighth grade. Until the age of ten, he and his family went to the Fourth German Reformed Mission (RCA) pastored by Dr. John H. Oerter. At that time, to encourage Rudolph to learn English, the family joined the First Reformed Episcopal Church pastored by Rev. William T. Sabine, who later became a bishop in the Reformed Episcopal Church. After finishing school, Rudolph went into the jewelry business for five years.
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