Jack Rogers (politician)
Jack Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 54th district | |
| In office 1972–1991 | |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Jennings Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1937 Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Attorney |
John Irby Rogers III (born October 2, 1937) is a former American politician in the state of South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party from 1972 to 1991. He is an attorney. He served a stint as speaker pro tempore of the House.[1]
In 1991, Rogers was indicted as a result of an FBI corruption sting operation entitled Operation Lost Trust.[2] He pleaded guilty to a charge of racketeering in 1991 and was sentenced to 45 months in prison.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Rogers was the son of John Irby Rogers Jr., a graduate of Clemson University.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ South Carolina Legislative Manual
- ^ "2 More Indictments Charge Corruption In South Carolina (Published 1991)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-04-24.
- ^ Ex-legislator Pleads Guilty In S.c. Racketeering Sting
- ^ "United States v. John I. Rogers, III, 976 F.2d 728, 4th Cir. (1992) | PDF | United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines | Sentence (Law)".
- ^ "Proceedings of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees" (PDF). Clemson University. March 21, 1930. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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