John Rogerson was an Irish politician lawyer and judge who became Solicitor-General

Solicitor-General for Ireland

The Solicitor-General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. At least one holder of the office, Patrick Barnewall played a significant role in...

 Attorney-General for Ireland and Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in Ireland. He was Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Granard

Granard (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Granard was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Granard was not represented.-1689–1801:...

 and Dublin City

Dublin City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Dublin City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Dublin City was represented with two members. In the 1760s the radical politician Charles Lucas used the seat as his political base.-1689–1801:...

. He was appointed as Solicitor-General in 1714. He became Attorney-General for Ireland

Attorney-General for Ireland

The Attorney-General for Ireland was an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was senior to the Solicitor-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters...

 in 1720 and Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1727. He was the son of Sir John Rogerson

Sir John Rogerson

Sir John Rogerson was an Irish politician, wealthy merchant and property developerHe was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1693–94 and represented Clogher in the Parliament of Ireland from 1692 to 1693, then Dublin City from 1695 to 1703. He built his country residence, "The Glen" or "Glasnevin...

, Member for Clogher and Dublin City, who gave his name to Sir John Rogersons' Quay.