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.

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 byWalter G. Andrews
Succeeded byKenneth Keating
Personal details
Born(1887-03-19)March 19, 1887
Harwood, Ontario, Canada
DiedNovember 20, 1948(1948-11-20) (aged 61)
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Political partyDemocratic

Life

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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

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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

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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

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

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "George F. Rogers (id: R000394)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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New York State Senate
Preceded by
Norman A. O'Brien
New York State Senate
46th District

1937–1938
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 40th congressional district

1945–1947
Succeeded by