Joe Rogers (politician)
Joe Rogers | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
In office January 12, 1999 – January 14, 2003 | |
Governor | Bill Owens |
Preceded by | Gail Schoettler |
Succeeded by | Jane E. Norton |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Bernard Rogers July 8, 1964 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery
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Joseph Bernard Rogers (July 8, 1964 – October 7, 2013) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 45th
Early life and education
Rogers was born on July 8, 1964, in Omaha, Nebraska to Joe Louis Rogers and Lola Marie Rogers.[2] He later moved with his family to Colorado, and was raised in Commerce City.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado State University and Juris Doctor from the Arizona State University College of Law. Rogers was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[4]
Career
As an attorney, Rogers practiced law in Colorado and served as staff counsel to U.S. Senator
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Personal and political conflicts with his running mate, Governor Bill Owens, kept him off the reelection ticket in 2002. Issues that strained their professional relationship included disagreements over spending and funeral arrangements for Vikki Buckley, the former state Secretary of State.[9]
Rogers instead ran in the newly created 7th congressional district, but placed last out of four in the 2002 Republican primary, receiving just 13% of the vote, behind the eventual winner in the general election, Bob Beauprez. His campaign for Congress received scrutiny from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over his campaign funds.[8]
Death
Rogers died after being admitted to the hospital due to back pains on October 7, 2013. After his death, he was honored by Owens, who he served under as lieutenant governor.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "9News: Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers dies – Denver Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "Former Lieutenant Governor Joe Rogers obituary".
- ^ "Joe Rogers, Colorado's second black lieutenant governor, has died". The Denver Post. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Joseph B. Rogers-obituary
- ^ "Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers dead at 49". www.postindependent.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Biography of Joe Rogers
- ^ "Joe Rogers, Colorado's second black lieutenant governor, has died". The Denver Post. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b Mcavoy, Tom (2002-06-05). "Audit report blasts lieutenant governor for suspect spending". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers dead at 49". Post Independent. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Former Lt. Gov. Rogers Remembered At Capitol". 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
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