George Rogers (Massachusetts politician)
Encyclopedia
George Rogers is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court
and as Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts
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from 1965 to 1970. In 1969, he was elected Mayor of New Bedford; defeating Brian J. Lawler, the son of former Mayor Francis J. Lawler. In 1971, Rogers lost his reelection campaign to attorney John A. Markey.
. In 1978, Rogers was convicted of conspiracy to steal and bribe. He was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $5,000.
In 1980, Rogers was once again elected Councilor-at-Large, a position he held until 1999 when he returned to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Rogers was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Freetown, Massachusetts
Selectman Mark A. Howland
. Rogers' defeat came months after he was accused of showing gay porn to a minor.
and Mark A. Howland.
Massachusetts General Court
The Massachusetts General Court is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The name "General Court" is a hold-over from the Colonial Era, when this body also sat in judgment of judicial appeals cases...
and as Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts
Mayors of New Bedford, Massachusetts
Mayors of New Bedford, Massachusetts...
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Early career
Rogers served as a member of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMassachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
from 1965 to 1970. In 1969, he was elected Mayor of New Bedford; defeating Brian J. Lawler, the son of former Mayor Francis J. Lawler. In 1971, Rogers lost his reelection campaign to attorney John A. Markey.
Return to the General Court
In 1974, Rogers returned to New Beford politics as a Councilor-at-Large. Later that year he was elected to the Massachusetts SenateMassachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state...
. In 1978, Rogers was convicted of conspiracy to steal and bribe. He was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $5,000.
In 1980, Rogers was once again elected Councilor-at-Large, a position he held until 1999 when he returned to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Rogers was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Freetown, Massachusetts
Freetown, Massachusetts
Freetown is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,870 at the 2010 census.Freetown is one of the oldest communities in the United States, having been settled by the Pilgrims and their descendants in the latter half of the 17th century. The town once included...
Selectman Mark A. Howland
Mark A. Howland
Mark A. Howland is a former representative to the Massachusetts General Court from New Bedford, Massachusetts.-Biography:...
. Rogers' defeat came months after he was accused of showing gay porn to a minor.
Later career
Rogers returned to the New Beford City Council in 2003. He ran for the Democratic nomination for his old House seat in 2004, finishing third behind Stephen CanessaStephen Canessa
__FORCETOC__Stephen R. Canessa was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 12th Bristol District. He resigned to accept the position of executive director for government affairs at Southcoast Health Systems. He is a member of the United States Democratic Party.Rep...
and Mark A. Howland.