Paul Rogers (politician)
Paul Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office January 11, 1955 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Dwight L. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Daniel A. Mica |
| Constituency | 6th district (1955–1967) 9th district (1967–1973) 11th district (1973–1979) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1921 Ocilla, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 2008 (aged 87) Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rebecca Bell |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Dwight L. Rogers Sr. Florence Roberts |
| Alma mater | University of Florida College of Law |
Paul Grant Rogers (June 4, 1921 – October 13, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida from 1955 to 1979, succeeding his father, Dwight L. Rogers. He was chairman of Research America from 1996 to 2005.
During his tenure in Congress, Rogers supported racial segregation in the United States.