Andrew J. Rogers

Infobox Congressman
name=Andrew Jackson Rogers

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state=New Jersey
district=4th
party=Democrat
term=March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
preceded=George T. Cobb
succeeded=John Hill
date of birth=July 1, 1828
place of birth=Hamburg, New Jersey, USA
date of death=May 22, 1900
place of death=New York City, New York, USA
spouse=
profession=Politician, Lawyer, Teacher, Clerk, Police Commissioner
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Andrew Jackson Rogers (July 1, 1828 – May 22, 1900) was a American lawyer, teacher, clerk, police commissioner and Democratic Party politician who represented ushr|New Jersey|4 in the United States House of Representatives from 1863-1867.

Born in Hamburg, New Jersey, Rogers attended common schools as a child. He was employed as a clerk in a hotel and a country store, engaged in teaching for two years, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1852, commencing practice in Lafayette, New Jersey. He moved to Newton, New Jersey in 1857 and continued to practice law.

He was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1862, serving in office from March 4, 1863 to March 3, 1867.

After being unsuccessful for reelection, Rogers moved to New York City in 1867 and became counsel for the city in important litigation. He moved to Denver, Colorado in 1892 and served as police commissioner of Denver. He returned to New York City in 1896 and died there on May 22, 1900. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City.

External links

* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rogers1.html#R9M0JB7TP Andrew Jackson Rogers] at The Political Graveyard
*Findagrave|7643436|Andrew Jackson Rogers