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

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 1928-1931, 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 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