John Rogers
John W. Rogers, Jr (born December 16, 1940) represents House District 52 in the Alabama House of Representatives. He is also the director of Rogers & Rogers Inc., which provides photography and public relations services and is Director of Minority Affairs for UAB.
Rogers earned his bachelor of science at Tennessee State University and a master of science from the University of Alabama. He also has an associates degree in vocation education from UAB.
Rogers was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1982. He currently sits on the committee for boards and commission, and for education appropriations. As a member of the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation he has been an outspoken supporter of a domed stadium for Birmingham.
Rogers sponsored the legislation creating the Birmingham Racing Commission in 1984, that paved the way for construction of the Birmingham Turf Club and the return of live horse racing to Alabama. The road leading to the facility was named John Rogers Drive in his honor.
Rogers serves on the boards of the 4th Avenue YMCA, the Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, the St Andrew's Foundation, and the Sickle Cell Foundation. He is a member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews and the Boy Scouts of America.
In March 2010 UAB complied with a request to turn over documents from Rogers' office to the FBI.
Rogers and his wife, Jennie, have three children (Jerena, Tammy and John III). He is a member of St Mary's Catholic Church.
References
- Gordon, Robert K. (March 10, 2010) "UAB surrenders to FBI records from programs overseen by Alabama state Rep. John W. Rogers Jr." Birmingham News
External links
- Representative John W. Rogers, Jr page at legislature.state.al.us