James Rogers (congressman)
James Rogers | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
Preceded by | William K. Clowney |
Succeeded by | Robert B. Rhett |
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | William K. Clowney |
Succeeded by | William K. Clowney |
Personal details | |
Born |
Pinckney District, South Carolina | October 24, 1795
Died |
December 21, 1873 78) South Carolina | (aged
Resting place | Newberry, South Carolina |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Jacksonian (until 1837) |
James Rogers (October 24, 1795 – December 21, 1873) 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. Later, he studied law and was admitted to the bar and began practice in Yorkville (now York), South Carolina.
Rogers held various local offices before he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress. Years later, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). He died in South Carolina, on December 21, 1873, and was buried in what was formerly called the Irish Graveyard at Kings Creek A.R.P. Church near Newberry, South Carolina.
References
- United States Congress. "James Rogers (id: R000396)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by William K. Clowney |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 7th congressional district 1835–1837 |
Succeeded by William K. Clowney |
Preceded by William K. Clowney |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 7th congressional district 1839–1843 |
Succeeded by Robert B. Rhett |