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James Grafton Rogers

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James Grafton Rogers (January 13, 1883 - April 23, 1971) was the Assistant Secretary of State for the United States.[1]

Biography

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Rogers was born on January 13, 1883, in Denver, Colorado, to Edmund James Armstrong Rogers (1852–1922) and Maria Georgina Dare.

Rogers was a professor of law and dean of the University of Colorado School of Law from 1928 to 1931, and 1933–35.[2]

He was the western vice president of the American Alpine Club from 1932 to 1934, and president of the American Alpine Club from 1938 to 1940.[3]

Rogers died of a stroke on April 23, 1971, in Denver, Colorado.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "James G. Rogers Dead at 88. Ex Assistant Secretary of State". New York Times. April 25, 1971. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  2. ^ "List of Past Deans". University of Colorado School of Law. 22 October 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "James Grafton Rogers, 1883–1971". American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
Academic offices
Preceded by
John D. Fleming
4th Dean of the University of Colorado School of Law
1928-1931, 1933-35
Succeeded by
Robert L. Stearns