Benjamin Franklin Rogers
Full Name: Benjamin Franklin "Uncle Ben" RogersOther surnames: Rodgers
Date of birth: December 9, 1847
Date of death: February 23, 1937
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 13 | Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 10, 1899 | 25th (1) 24th (2) | Democrat | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity | |
| H | 29 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd | Democrat | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson | |
| H | 9 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd (3) | Democrat | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 25th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Benjamin F. Rodgers, Palestine, Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 23rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Palestine / Anderson
- Counties in district:
- Anderson
- Legislatures:
- 22nd (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Palestine / Anderson
- Counties in district:
- Anderson
Terms of service notes
(1) 25th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Benjamin F. Rodgers, Palestine, Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
Biographical Information
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Benjamin Franklin Rogers, pp. 282-283. Born 12/9/1847 in Choctaw County, Mississippi; marriage to Mrs. C.J. Rodgers, 10/13/1876. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
- Biographical sketch for Farmers' Alliance convention. "Biographical: Some of the Prominent Men Who Will Take Part in the Convention," Fort Worth Gazette, 7/10/1891, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical sketch, B.F. Rogers, p. 61. Born 12/9/1857 in Mississippi. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
- Benjaman F. Rogers, birth date 12/9/1847 in Mississippi; death date 2/23/1937 in Lynn County, Texas; residence in Tahoka, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- B.F. "Uncle Ben" Rogers, death date 2/23/1937, burial in Palestine City Cemetery, Anderson County, with spouse Anna C. Rogers. Find a Grave.
- Photo and obituary, "B.F. Rogers, 89, Died Tuesday: 'Uncle Ben's' Body Carried to Old Home Town, Palestine, for Burial Wednesday," 2/26/1937, pp. 1, 12. "In 1890, he was elected representative of Anderson county in the legislature and served two terms. In 1894, he was elected to the state senate and served on term of four years. While a member of the legislature, he held important committee assignments and wielded great influence in shaping the legislation of that period." Lynn County News (Tahoka, Texas).
- Photograph. B.F. Rogers, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. B.F. Rogers, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. B.F. Rogers, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Photograph. B.F. Rogers, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. B.F. Rogers, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Agricultural Affairs (Chair)
- Contingent Expenses
- Education
- Enrolled Bills (Chair)
- Finance
- Internal Improvements
- Investigation Relative to Missing Amendment to S.B. No. 258 - Text-book Bill, Special
- Judiciary No. 1
- Labor
- Penitentiaries
- Penitentiaries, Correction and Reformatory
- Public Buildings and Grounds
- Public Lands
- Roads, Bridges and Ferries
- State Affairs
- Stock and Stock Raising
House Committees
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