Clifford Joy Rogers

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Clifford "Doc" Rogers
22nd Governor of Wyoming
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Preceded byFrank A. Barrett
Succeeded byMilward Simpson
13th Secretary of State of Wyoming
In office
January 1, 1951 – January 3, 1955
GovernorFrank A. Barrett
Himself
Preceded byArthur G. Crane
Succeeded by
15th & 19th Treasurer of Wyoming
In office
January 6, 1947 – January 1, 1951
GovernorLester C. Hunt
Arthur G. Crane
Preceded byEarl Wright
Succeeded byJ.R. Mitchell
In office
1959-1962
GovernorJohn J. Hickey
Jack R. Gage
Preceded byCharles B. Morgan
Succeeded byRichard J. Luman
Personal details
Born(1897-12-20)December 20, 1897
Clarion, Iowa
DiedMay 18, 1962(1962-05-18) (aged 64)
Political partyRepublican

Clifford Joy "Doc" Rogers (December 20, 1897 – May 18, 1962) was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Wyoming from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1955. He was a Republican[1][2] Rogers also served as State Treasurer of Wyoming twice (1946-1950, 1958-1962). As secretary of state, he succeeded to the Wyoming governorship when Governor Frank A. Barrett resigned in 1953 to join the United States Senate. Seeking a full term, Rogers lost in the 1954 Republican primary to Milward Simpson.[3] Rogers was born in Clarion, Iowa.

References[]

  1. ^ Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections, Wyoming Governor's elections, 1954 and 1958
  2. ^ Wyoming State Archives biography Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 17, 2007
  3. ^ "Final Returns Listed in State’s Record-Breaking Primary Vote," Afton Star Valley Independent, Sept. 17, 1954. https://newspaperarchive.com/afton-star-valley-independent-sep-17-1954-p-1/

See also[]

  • List of Governors of Wyoming
Political offices
Preceded by
Arthur G. Crane 		Secretary of State of Wyoming
1951-1955 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Frank A. Barrett 		Governor of Wyoming
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 		Succeeded by
Milward L. Simpson
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