George F. Rogers
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George Frederick Rogers was a Democratic
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
Rogers was born in Harwood, Ontario
. He immigrated to the United States in 1899. He was supervisor of Monroe County, New York
from 1934 until 1935. He served in the New York State Senate
from 1937 until 1938. He was elected to Congress in 1944 and served from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1947. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1946 against Kenneth B. Keating and was defeated again by Keating in 1948. He died in Cobourg, Ontario
.George had a son named George J. Rogers who died in 1994 in Rochester New York,George J. Rogers had 3 children George F, Katherine,and Jeff. 3rd Generation George F. Rogers, had 3 children John. Rogers of Hamlin, New York, Melissa (Rogers) Nowatchik, and David Rogers. Katherine had 3 children John Listar, Tamara, and Matthew, and Jeff had 3 as well. Many descendants, who still live in the Rochester area.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Rogers was born in Harwood, Ontario
Harwood, Ontario
Harwood is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the township of Hamilton in Northumberland County. It is named for Montreal merchant Robert Unwin Harwood....
. He immigrated to the United States in 1899. He was supervisor of Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
from 1934 until 1935. He served in the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1937 until 1938. He was elected to Congress in 1944 and served from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1947. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1946 against Kenneth B. Keating and was defeated again by Keating in 1948. He died in Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, to the west. It is located along Highway 401 and the former Highway 2...
.George had a son named George J. Rogers who died in 1994 in Rochester New York,George J. Rogers had 3 children George F, Katherine,and Jeff. 3rd Generation George F. Rogers, had 3 children John. Rogers of Hamlin, New York, Melissa (Rogers) Nowatchik, and David Rogers. Katherine had 3 children John Listar, Tamara, and Matthew, and Jeff had 3 as well. Many descendants, who still live in the Rochester area.