Will Rogers (Oklahoma politician)
William Cornelius Rogers | |
|---|---|
At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1898 Bessie, Oklahoma Territory |
| Died | August 3, 1983 (aged 84) Falls Church, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Southwestern Teachers College Central Teachers College University of Oklahoma |
Will Rogers (December 12, 1898 – August 3, 1983) was a United States Representative from Oklahoma.
Born on a farm near
public schools and Southwestern Teachers College in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He then attended Central Teachers College in Edmond, Oklahoma, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1926 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1929. He continued his education at the University of Oklahoma in Norman and received a Master of Science
degree in 1930.
Rogers began his career as an educator by teaching in the
principal of the public schools in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and held that position until 1923. He was the superintendent of schools in several Oklahoma school districts
from 1923 to 1932.
Rogers was elected as a
Committee on Indian Affairs in the 74th through 77th Congresses. While serving as a Representative at-large, he was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1941 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sam C. Massingale in the seventh district
for the 77th Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1942.
Rogers was admitted to the Oklahoma
Secretary of State of Oklahoma in 1943. He was employed by the Department of the Interior from 1943 to 1945. He served as assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., in 1946 and 1947. He worked as a hearing examiner at the Department of Agriculture
from May 1947 until his retirement in 1968.
Following his retirement, Rogers engaged in building and real estate management. He was a resident of McLean, Virginia, until his death on August 3, 1983, in Falls Church, Virginia. He was cremated and his ashes were interred at National Memorial Park in Falls Church.
References
- United States Congress. "Will Rogers (id: R000405)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
