Tennie Rogers

Tennie Rogers (August 1, 1927 – January 22, 2009) was a perennial candidate for national office, having run in Republican primaries for United States President three times, and one time for United States Congress. In 1992 she was on more state ballots than any previous female Republican candidate for president. She is the mother of Evelyn Rogers, another perennial candidate.

Early life Tennie Rogers was born on August 1, 1927, in Russell, Arkansas, where she graduated high school. She attended Harding University, Pasadena City College, and California State University, Los Angeles. She received a bachelor's degree in bioscience and business education and a master's degree in secondary education. She was also a registered nurse. On November 21, 1951, she married Ivan Kenneth Rogers.

Campaigns 1992 presidential campaign In 1992 she was on nine State Republican primary ballots, winning 7,677 votes. She was the first female Republican candidate to have been on so many ballots, exceeding former Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

1996 presidential campaign In 1996, she was on the Republican primary ballot in New Hampshire and Mississippi, earning just 12 votes in the former and 35 in the latter.

Following this election, she wrote a book, Standing Up: Rogers For U.S. President, that would serve as both autobiography and campaign tool for her anticipated third attempt at the presidency.

2000 presidential and congressional campaigns In 2000 she once again ran, but this time failed to get on any ballots for president.