Richard Dean Rogers
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Richard Dean Rogers is a United States federal judge
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Born in Oberlin, Kansas
, Rogers received a B.S.
from Kansas State University
in 1943. He was in the United States Army
Air Force Captain, Bombardier during World War II
, from 1943 to 1945. He received a J.D.
from the University of Kansas School of Law
in 1947. He was in private practice in Manhattan, Kansas
from 1947 to 1975. He was an Instructor, Kansas State University from 1948 to 1952. He was a City commissioner, Manhattan, Kansas from 1950 to 1952. He was a Mayor, Manhattan, Kansas in 1952. He was a County attorney of Riley County, Kansas from 1954 to 1958. He was a City commissioner, Manhattan, Kansas from 1959 to 1965. He was a General counsel, Kansas Farm Bureau and Service Companies, Manhattan, Kansas from 1960 to 1975. He was a Mayor, Manhattan, Kansas in 1964. He was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1964 to 1968. He was a member of the Kansas State Senate from 1968 to 1975. He was a President in 1975.
On July 15, 1975, Rogers was nominated by President Gerald Ford
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
vacated by H. George Templar. Rogers was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 31, 1975, and received his commission on August 5, 1975. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 1989.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Oberlin, Kansas
Oberlin, Kansas
Oberlin is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,788.-History:...
, Rogers received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
in 1943. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
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Air Force Captain, Bombardier during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1943 to 1945. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Kansas School of Law
University of Kansas School of Law
The University of Kansas School of Law is a public law school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Kansas Law School was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878. The school has more than 50...
in 1947. He was in private practice in Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281...
from 1947 to 1975. He was an Instructor, Kansas State University from 1948 to 1952. He was a City commissioner, Manhattan, Kansas from 1950 to 1952. He was a Mayor, Manhattan, Kansas in 1952. He was a County attorney of Riley County, Kansas from 1954 to 1958. He was a City commissioner, Manhattan, Kansas from 1959 to 1965. He was a General counsel, Kansas Farm Bureau and Service Companies, Manhattan, Kansas from 1960 to 1975. He was a Mayor, Manhattan, Kansas in 1964. He was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1964 to 1968. He was a member of the Kansas State Senate from 1968 to 1975. He was a President in 1975.
On July 15, 1975, Rogers was nominated by President Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Kansas. The Court operates out of the Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse in Kansas City, the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka, and the United States Courthouse...
vacated by H. George Templar. Rogers was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 31, 1975, and received his commission on August 5, 1975. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 1989.