Joseph O. Rogers Jr. Explained

Joseph O. Rogers Jr.
Birth Date:8 October 1921
Birth Place:Mullins, South Carolina, U.S.
Office1:Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Term Start1:1955
Term End1:1966
Office2:United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina
Term Start2:1969
Term End2:1970
Predecessor2:Terrell L. Glenn Sr.
President2:Richard Nixon
Party:Democratic
Republican[1]
Alma Mater:College of Charleston
The Citadel
University of South Carolina School of Law

Joseph O. Rogers Jr. (October 8, 1921 – April 6, 1999) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.[2]

Life and career

Rogers was born in Mullins, South Carolina, the son of Lila McDonald and Joseph Oscar Rogers. He attended Charleston High School, the College of Charleston, The Citadel and the University of South Carolina School of Law.[3]

In 1955, Rogers was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving until 1966, when he was a Republican candidate for governor of South Carolina, losing against Robert Evander McNair.[4]

In 1969, Rogers served as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina, serving until 1970.

Rogers died in April 1999, at the age of 77.

Notes and References

  1. News: McNair Opens Campaign With Attack On Rogers. The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. August 16, 1966. December 18, 2022. 9. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Rogers, Joseph O., Jr. (1921-1999). University of South Carolina. December 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313223304/http://library.sc.edu/p/Collections/SCPC/Collections?Collection=RogersJosephOJr19211999. March 13, 2016. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. News: Joseph O. Rogers Jr.. The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. April 7, 1999. December 18, 2022. 8. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Robert Evander McNair. SC Home. December 18, 2022.