About Joseph O. Rogers, Jr.
Lived 1921 – 1999 (aged 77). Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician.
Joseph Oscar Rogers Jr. (October 8, 1921 – April 6, 1999) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1955 to 1966 and as the United States attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina from 1969 to 1970.
Life and career Rogers was born in Mullins, South Carolina, the son of Joseph Oscar Rogers Sr. and Lila McDonald. He attended Charleston High School, graduating in 1938. After graduating, he served in the United States Army during World War II, which after his discharge, he attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, earning his LLB degree in 1950.
Rogers served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1955 to 1966. which after losing in the gubernatorial election, he served as the United States attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina from 1969 to 1970.
Death Rogers died on April 6, 1999, at his home in Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 77.
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Who was Joseph O. Rogers, Jr.?
South Carolina lawyer and politician (1921-1999)
When was Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. born?
Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. was born on 23 October 1921 in Mullins.
When did Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. die?
Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. died on 6 April 1999.
What was Joseph O. Rogers, Jr.'s occupation?
Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. was a lawyer and politician.
What nationality was Joseph O. Rogers, Jr.?
Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. was American.
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