Charles Rogan died on January 12, 1932 in Austin, Texas. He was 73 years old. He was born on February 3, 1858 near Ripley, Mississippi to John Netherland and Mary M. Wood Rogan. He was one of the first six students to attend Texas A&M and was among the first graduating class of 1878. On December 1, 1885 he married Frances (Fannie) Virginia Stewart. They were blessed with five children. In 1890, he was elected to the state legislature. In May of 1899 he was appointed by Texas Governor Joseph Sayers to fill the vacant position of land commissioner. He was subsequently elected to the office in the following general election and served until January 10, 1903.
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Judge Rogan Dies at Austin Home
Judge Rogan was a graduate of A&M, entering the college the year that it opened. He attended the law school at Harvard for two years. He filled many public offices during his lifetime, including the City Attorney of Brownwood, County Attorney of Brown County, County Judge of Brown County. He was a member of the Twenty-second Legislature, Mills Counties, and Commissioner of the General Land Office. He retired as land commissioner in 1903 and began to practice law in Austin, where he continued active practice until 1931. He died at his home 814 West Twenty-Second and One-half street. Survived by four daughters - Miss Olivia Rogan, Mrs. Felix M. Bransford, Mrs. Warren P. Knox, Miss MIldred Rogan; one son - James S. Rogan.
Austin Daily Texan
January 15, 1932
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Charles Rogan died on January 12, 1932 in Austin, Texas. He was 73 years old. He was born on February 3, 1858 near Ripley, Mississippi to John Netherland and Mary M. Wood Rogan. He was one of the first six students to attend Texas A&M and was among the first graduating class of 1878. On December 1, 1885 he married Frances (Fannie) Virginia Stewart. They were blessed with five children. In 1890, he was elected to the state legislature. In May of 1899 he was appointed by Texas Governor Joseph Sayers to fill the vacant position of land commissioner. He was subsequently elected to the office in the following general election and served until January 10, 1903.
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Judge Rogan Dies at Austin Home
Judge Rogan was a graduate of A&M, entering the college the year that it opened. He attended the law school at Harvard for two years. He filled many public offices during his lifetime, including the City Attorney of Brownwood, County Attorney of Brown County, County Judge of Brown County. He was a member of the Twenty-second Legislature, Mills Counties, and Commissioner of the General Land Office. He retired as land commissioner in 1903 and began to practice law in Austin, where he continued active practice until 1931. He died at his home 814 West Twenty-Second and One-half street. Survived by four daughters - Miss Olivia Rogan, Mrs. Felix M. Bransford, Mrs. Warren P. Knox, Miss MIldred Rogan; one son - James S. Rogan.
Austin Daily Texan
January 15, 1932
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