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George Frederick Rogers

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George Frederick Rogers

Birth
Harwood, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
Death
20 Nov 1948 (aged 61)
Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
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Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. Immigrating to the United States in 1899, he became a successful food merchant in Rochester, New York. Entering politics, he was supervisor of Monroe County (1934-35), served in the New York State Senate (1937-38), and was a member of the Genesee State Park Commission (1942-48). In 1945, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress, serving until 1947. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interests until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Immigrating to the United States in 1899, he became a successful food merchant in Rochester, New York. Entering politics, he was supervisor of Monroe County (1934-35), served in the New York State Senate (1937-38), and was a member of the Genesee State Park Commission (1942-48). In 1945, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress, serving until 1947. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interests until his death.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7255289/george_frederick-rogers: accessed ), memorial page for George Frederick Rogers (19 Mar 1887–20 Nov 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7255289, citing Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.