Clifford Joy Rogers

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Clifford "Doc" Rogers
22nd Governor of Wyoming
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Preceded by Frank A. Barrett
Succeeded by Milward L. Simpson
Personal details
Born (1897-12-20)December 20, 1897
Clarion, Iowa
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Political party Republican

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Clifford Joy "Doc" Rogers (December 20, 1897 – May 18, 1962) was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Wyoming briefly 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. 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. Accessed January 17, 2007

See also

Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Wyoming
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Succeeded by
Milward L. Simpson