Courtney Rogers Explained

Courtney Rogers
State House2:Tennessee
District2:45th[1]
Term Start2:January 8, 2013
Term End2:January 8, 2019
Predecessor2:Debra Maggart
Successor2:Johnny Garrett
Birth Date:26 December 1958
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:University of Southern California
Central Michigan University
Branch:United States Air Force
Rank:Lieutenant colonel
Termstart1:January 19, 2019
Term End1:December 7, 2020
Office1:Tennessee Commissioner of Veterans Services
Predecessor1:Many-Bears Grinder
Successor1:Tommy H. Baker

Courtney Rogers[2] (born December 26, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 45 from 2013 until 2019.

On December 27, 2018, Governor-elect Bill Lee announced his intention to name Rogers to his cabinet, as his Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services.[3] In December 2020, Rogers resigned the position as Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services.[4] [5]

Education

Rogers earned her BS in international relations from University of Southern California and her MPA from Central Michigan University.

Elections

Community involvement

Rogers is a colonel in the Tennessee State Guard.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rep. Courtney Rogers . . . March 13, 2014.
  2. Web site: Courtney Rogers' Biography . . March 13, 2014.
  3. Web site: Governor-Elect Bill Lee Announces Cabinet Appointments - Tennessee Governor-Elect Bill Lee. transition.billlee.com. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103055841/https://transition.billlee.com/department-of-military-and-the-department-of-veterans-services/. 2019-01-03. dead.
  4. News: Allison . Natalie . Veterans Services Commissioner Courtney Rogers, deputy Tilman Goins resign from Tennessee department . 21 October 2023 . The Tennessean.
  5. News: Allison . Natalie . Tennessee veterans commissioner named after investigation, resignation of previous leader . 21 October 2023 . The Tennessean.
  6. Web site: State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary . . Nashville, Tennessee . 163 . March 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313183820/http://tennessee.gov/sos/election/results/2012-08/RepPrimaryPrecinctTotals.pdf . March 13, 2014 . dead.
  7. Web site: State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election . Tennessee Secretary of State . Nashville, Tennessee . 45 . March 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313183815/http://tennessee.gov/sos/election/results/2012-11/TNHousePrecinctTotals.pdf . March 13, 2014 . dead.
  8. Web site: Tennessee State Guard Promotes Col. Courtney Rogers . . 29 September 2017 . Hendersonville Standard . 21 October 2017 .