James Rogers (congressman)

James Rogers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 7th district
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	William K. Clowney
Succeeded by	Robert B. Rhett
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	William K. Clowney
Succeeded by	William K. Clowney
Personal details
Born	(1795-10-24)October 24, 1795 Pinckney District, South Carolina
Died	December 21, 1873(1873-12-21) (aged 78) South Carolina
Resting place	Newberry, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Jacksonian (until 1837)

James Rogers (October 24, 1795 – December 21, 1873) was a United States representative from South Carolina. He was born in what is now Goshen Hill Township, Union County, South Carolina. He completed preparatory studies and graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia, South Carolina, in 1813. Later, he studied law and was admitted to the bar and began practice in Yorkville (now York), South Carolina.

Rogers held various local offices before he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress. Years later, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). He died in South Carolina, on December 21, 1873, and was buried in what was formerly called the Irish Graveyard at Kings Creek A.R.P. Church near Newberry, South Carolina.

References

• United States Congress. "James Rogers (id: R000396)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.