Jack Rogers (politician)
Jack Rogers | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 54th district | |
In office 1972–1991 | |
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Born | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | October 2, 1937
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Attorney |
John Irby Rogers III (born October 2, 1937) is a former American politician in the state of South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party from 1972 to 1991. He is an attorney. He served a stint as speaker pro tempore of the House.[1]
In 1991, Rogers was indicted as a result of an FBI corruption sting operation entitled Operation Lost Trust.[2] He pleaded guilty to a charge of racketeering in 1991 and was sentenced to 45 months in prison.[3][4]
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