Andrew J. Rogers

Andrew Jackson Rogers (July 1, 1828 – May 22, 1900) was an American lawyer, teacher, clerk, police commissioner and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1863 to 1867.

Andrew Jackson Rogers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded byGeorge T. Cobb
Succeeded byJohn Hill
Personal details
BornJuly 1, 1828
Hamburg, New Jersey, USA
DiedMay 22, 1900(1900-05-22) (aged 71)
New York City, New York, USA
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer, Teacher, Clerk, Police Commissioner

Early life and career

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 Township, New Jersey. He moved to Newton, New Jersey, in 1857 and continued to practice law.

Congress

In 1862, Rogers elected as a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives, serving in office from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1867.

Lincoln assassination investigation

He was also part of the House Committee that looked into the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Only the chairman, George Boutwell, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee, was allowed to look into the relevant papers. Afterwards, Rogers accused him of being involved in an attempt to cover-up Edwin M. Stanton's role in the assassination.[1]

As a Congressman, Rogers served on the Joint Committee on Reconstruction which drafted the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Later career and death

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.

References
  1. Spartacus Educational http://spartacus-educational.com/USArogersPJ.htm
  • United States Congress. "Andrew J. Rogers (id: R000387)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Includes Guide to Research Collections where his papers are located.
  • Andrew Jackson Rogers at The Political Graveyard
  • Andrew Jackson Rogers at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
George T. Cobb		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 4th congressional district
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867		 Succeeded by
John Hill
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