B. H. "Johnny" Rogers

Bernard H. Rogers, known as B. H. "Johnny" Rogers (October 5, 1905 – April 23, 1977),[1] was a Louisiana politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives[2] and the Louisiana State Senate.[3]

Bernard H. "Johnny" Rogers
Louisiana State Senator for DeSoto and Caddo parishes
In office
1952–1968
Preceded byRiemer Calhoun
Charles Emery Tooke Jr.
Succeeded byBryan A. Poston
Louisiana State Representative for DeSoto Parish
In office
1950–1952
Preceded byR. Shirley Williams
Succeeded bySam C. Murray
Personal details
Born(1905-10-05)October 5, 1905
Grand Cane
DeSoto Parish
Louisiana, US
DiedApril 23, 1977(1977-04-23) (aged 71)
Resting placeGrand Cane Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Josephine Augusta Mann Rogers (1918–1987)
ChildrenJoAnn Rogers ___Martha Jean Rogers
ParentsMaggie Roquemore Rogers (1876–1965) and Roach Rogers (1871–1947)
ResidenceGrand Cane, Louisiana
EducationLouisiana State University
businessman
Farmer-Cattleman
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles/warsWorld War II

References
  1. "Bernard H. Rogers (1905–1977)". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  2. "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812–2016: DeSoto Parish" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  3. "Membership of the Louisiana State Senate, 1880–2011" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
R. Shirley Williams		 Louisiana State Representative for DeSoto Parish

Bernard H. "Johnny" Rogers
1950–1952

Succeeded by
Sam C. Murray
Preceded by
Riemer Calhoun

Charles Emery Tooke Jr.

 Louisiana State Senator for DeSoto and Caddo parishes

Bernard H. "Johnny" Rogers
(alongside Charles Emery Tooke Jr., in first term and Jackson B. Davis of Shreveport in the three later terms)
1952–1968

Succeeded by
Bryan A. Poston
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