George Holt Rogers (December 5, 1825 – December 21, 1915) was an American Democratic politician who served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate. He served as the 18th Speaker of the Assembly between 1869 and 1870, being the first speaker to serve in the current state capitol after its opening.[1]
George H. Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| 18th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 1869–April 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Caius T. Ryland |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bowles Shannon |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 8th district | |
| In office 1869–1874 | |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 1857–1861 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office 1856–1857 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Holt Rogers December 5, 1825 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1915 (aged 90) Napa, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
While serving in the state Senate, Rogers wrote and introduced the Rogers Free Library Act which allowed cities to create taxpayer-funded public libraries free at the point of service.[2]
Rogers was born in New London, Connecticut. He moved to San Francisco in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. In 1895, he moved to Napa, California, where he died in 1915, aged 90.[3]
References
edit- ^ Vassar, Alex; Myers, Shane. "George H. Rogers". JoinCalifornia.com. JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Nye, Matthew. "National City Public Library: An Early History". The Journal of San Diego History: 205, 213.
- ^ "Good Man Passed Away. Hon. George H. Rogers Died at his Home Tuesday Morning". Napa Journal. December 22, 1915. p. 5. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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