George F. Rogers

George F. Rogers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 40th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Walter G. Andrews
Succeeded by	Kenneth Keating
Personal details
Born	(1887-03-19)March 19, 1887 Harwood, Ontario, Canada
Died	November 20, 1948(1948-11-20) (aged 61) Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Democratic

George Frederick Rogers (March 19, 1887 – November 20, 1948) was an American businessman and politician from New York, serving one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947.

Life

Rogers was born on March 19, 1887, in Harwood, Ontario. He immigrated to the United States in 1899. He was educated in Canada and in Rochester, New York. Rogers became a merchant in Rochester. He served for three years as president of the Monroe County Retail Food Merchants' Association

Political career

He was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Monroe County from 1934 to 1935. He was a member of the New York State Senate (46th D.) in 1937 and 1938.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the 79th United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1947. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1946 against Kenneth B. Keating and was defeated again by Keating in 1948.

Death and burial

Rogers died on November 20, 1948, in Cobourg, Ontario. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Rochester.

Sources

• United States Congress. "George F. Rogers (id: R000394)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• George F. Rogers at Find a Grave

New York State Senate
Preceded by Norman A. O'Brien	New York State Senate 46th District 1937–1938	Succeeded by Karl K. Bechtold
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Walter G. Andrews	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 40th congressional district 1945–1947	Succeeded by Kenneth B. Keating