John Harold Rogers Biography


	This biography appears on page 62 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				JUDGE JOHN HAROLD ROGERS.  

	John Harold Rogers, a man of legal learning and sound practical 
wisdom and good judgment, was judge of the municipal court for four 
years until April, 1915. He was born in Little York, Illinois, on the 
29th of August, 1885, a son of Charles and Margaret Ann (McNamara) 
Rogers. The father, who is a native of New York state, was a stockman 
during his active business career but is now living retired at Alexis, 
Illinois. The mother also survives.  

	John H. Rogers was in due time graduated from the high school at 
Alexis, Illinois, and then studied for three years at Notre Dame 
University at Notre Dame, Indiana, after which he entered the law 
school of the Northwestern University at Chicago and in 1908 received 
the degree of LL. B. from that institution. He remained in Chicago for 
a short time and then removed to Deadwood, South Dakota, but soon after 
took up his residence in Lead, where he has since resided. On the 1st 
of December, 1908, he began the independent practice of his profession 
and gained a large clientage. On the 18th of April, 1911, his ability 
was recognized by election to the bench of the municipal court and he 
served as judge until April, 1915. His understanding of human nature, 
his ability to see all sides of a question and his exact knowledge of 
the law all qualified him for the duties of that position and his 
services were eminently satisfactory.  

	On the 14th of February, 1912, Judge Rogers was married to Miss 
Ricka Louise Stevenson, of Alexis, Illinois, and to their union has 
been born a daughter, Mary Jane. The Judge is a member of Lead Lodge, 
No. 747, B. P. O. E., and in politics is a republican who is in favor 
of progressive measures. Since removing to Lead he has shown on all 
occasions a spirit of justness and a willingness to cooperate with all 
worthy movements that has made him one of the respected and popular 
residents of the city.