James Rogers (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Music
- Jimmy RogersJimmy RogersJimmy Rogers was an American Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his work as a member of Muddy Waters' band of the 1950s.-Career:...
(1924–1997), blues guitarist- Jimmy Rogers (album)Jimmy Rogers (album)Jimmy Rogers is a double compilation album of the blues guitarist Jimmy Rogers. The album was published as part of the Chess Masters series.-Track listing:All songs written by Jimmy Rogers...
, 1990
- Jimmy Rogers (album)
- Jimmie Rodgers (country singer)Jimmie Rodgers (country singer)James Charles Rodgers , known as Jimmie Rodgers, was an American country singer in the early 20th century known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling...
(1897–1933), known as the "Singing Brakeman" - Jimmie Rodgers (pop singer)Jimmie Rodgers (pop singer)James Frederick "Jimmie" Rodgers is an American singer. He is not related to the country singer of the same name.-Career:...
(born 1933), sang "Honeycomb" - James Gamble Rogers IVJames Gamble Rogers IVJames Gamble Rogers IV was a folk artist known for the recurring theme in his songs and stories about characters and places in a fictional Florida county. He died a heroic death and was honored by his native state....
(1937–1991), American folk musician
Sports
- Jim Rogers (baseball) (1872–1900), Major League Baseball player
- Jimmy Rogers (baseball)Jimmy Rogers (baseball)James Randall "Jimmy" Rogers is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Rogers played for the Toronto Blue Jays in . He batted and threw right-handed....
(born 1967), played for Toronto Blue Jays - Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)James Donald "Jimmy" Rodgers is an American former basketball coach. He coached the Boston Celtics for two seasons, and the Minnesota Timberwolves for nearly a season and a half...
, former coach of the Boston Celtics - James Rodgers (American football), NCAA college football wide receiver for the Oregon State Beavers
- James Rodgers (defensive back), defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines/Denver Broncos
- James Rogers (handballer)James Rogers (handballer)James Galvin Rogers is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Glendale, California....
(born 1946), American Olympic handball player
Politics
- James Rogers (congressman)James Rogers (congressman)James Rogers was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in what is now Goshen Hill Township, Union County, South Carolina. He completed preparatory studies and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia, South Carolina, in 1813...
(1795–1873), U.S. Representative from South Carolina - Jim Rogers (politician) (born 1956), city councilman in Richmond, California
- Jim Rodgers (politician), former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Northern Ireland
Religion
- James Guinness RogersJames Guinness RogersJames Guinness Rogers , was a British Nonconformist clergyman.Rogers was born at Enniskillen, Ireland. He was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield, and Trinity College, Dublin. From 1865 to 1900 he was a minister of the Clapham Congregational Church. He is best remembered for his close...
(1822–1911), British Nonconformist clergyman - James Rogers (bishop)James Rogers (bishop)James Rogers was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and the 1st Bishop of Chatham, New Brunswick from 1860 to 1902.Rogers was born in Mount Charles, Ireland and emigrated with his family to Canada in 1831...
(1826–1903), Canadian Roman Catholic bishop
Military
- James Rogers (soldier)James Rogers (soldier)James Rogers was an Irish-born soldier. He emigrated to America at a young age and became a frontiersman. He served with his brother Robert Rogers during the French and Indian War...
(1726–1790), colonial American Soldier and Loyalist - James Rogers (VC) (1875–1961), Australian soldier who received the Victoria Cross
Other
- James D. RogersJames D. RogersJames D. "Jim" Rogers is the President and CEO of Kampgrounds of America . He currently lives in Billings, MT and Reno, NV. He has a wife, Sandy, and three sons: Ben, Judd, and Tyler–all three are Eagle Scouts.-Large Scout family:...
, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America - James Gamble RogersJames Gamble RogersJames Gamble Rogers was an American architect best known for his academic commissions at Yale University, Columbia University, Northwestern University, and elsewhere....
(1867–1947), American architect - Jim RogersJim RogersJames Beeland Rogers, Jr. is an American investor, author, and occasional financial commentator. He is currently based in Singapore. Rogers is the Chairman of Rogers Holdings and Beeland Interests, Inc...
(born 1942), financial commentator and co-founder of the Quantum Fund - Leonard James RogersLeonard James RogersLeonard James Rogers FRS was a British mathematician who was the first to discover the Rogers-Ramanujan identity and Hölder's inequality, and who introduced Rogers polynomials...
(1862–1933), British mathematician - Woodall RodgersWoodall RodgersJames Woodall Rodgers was an attorney, businessman and mayor of Dallas....
, born James Woodall Rodgers (1890–1961), American attorney, businessman and mayor of Dallas - James W. RodgersJames W. RodgersJames W. Rodgers was an American who was sentenced to death by the state of Utah for the murder of miner Charles Merrifield in 1957. In his final statement before his execution in 1960, Rodgers requested a bulletproof vest...
, (1911–1960), American criminal executed by firing squad in Utah - Jimmie Rodgers (Pacific Community)