Clifford Joy Rogers
Clifford "Doc" Rogers | |
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| 22nd Governor of Wyoming | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Frank A. Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Milward Simpson |
| 13th Secretary of State of Wyoming | |
| In office 1951–1955 | |
| Governor | Frank A. Barrett |
| Preceded by | Arthur G. Crane |
| Succeeded by | Everett T. Copenhaver |
| 15th & 19th Treasurer of Wyoming | |
| In office 1947-1951 | |
| Governor | Lester C. Hunt Arthur G. Crane |
| Preceded by | Earl Wright |
| Succeeded by | J.R. Mitchell |
| In office 1959-1962 | |
| Governor | John J. Hickey Jack R. Gage |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Richard J. Luman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1897 Clarion, Iowa |
| Died | May 18, 1962 (aged 64) |
| Political party | Republican |
Clifford Joy "Doc" Rogers (December 20, 1897 – May 18, 1962) was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Wyoming from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1955. He was a Republican[1][2] Rogers also served as State Treasurer of Wyoming twice (1946-1950, 1958-1962). As secretary of state, he succeeded to the Wyoming governorship when Governor Frank A. Barrett resigned in 1953 to join the United States Senate. Seeking a full term, Rogers lost in the 1954 Republican primary to Milward Simpson.[3] Rogers was born in Clarion, Iowa.
References
- ^ Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections, Wyoming Governor's elections, 1954 and 1958
- ^ Wyoming State Archives biography Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 17, 2007
- ^ "Final Returns Listed in State’s Record-Breaking Primary Vote," Afton Star Valley Independent, Sept. 17, 1954. https://newspaperarchive.com/afton-star-valley-independent-sep-17-1954-p-1/
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