Ernest Elias Rogers (December 6, 1866 – January 28, 1945) was an American politician who was the 81st Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1929 to 1931.[1]

Rogers at the White House in 1928.
Rogers at the White House in 1928.

Along with Rogers' political pursuits, he was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, serving as the organization's President General from 1927 until 1928[2] Rogers died of a heart attack during Sunday church service in 1945, aged 78.[3] He was also a mayor of New London, Connecticut.[4]

References

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  1. ^ www.cslib.org
  2. ^ "NSSAR Presidents General | National Society, Sons of the American Revolution". www.sar.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-26.
  3. ^ "Former Lt Gov. Ernest E. Rogers Is Dead At 78", Naugatuck Daily News, Monday, January 29, 1945, Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States Of America
  4. ^ Marshall, Benjamin Tinkham (1922). A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 1. New London, Connecticut: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 238.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Connecticut
1930
Succeeded by
John H. Trumbull
Political offices
Preceded by Connecticut State Treasurer
1925–1929
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
1929-1931
Succeeded by