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Harry H. Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Tulsa district | |
| In office November 1916 – November 1918 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Sykes[b] Washington E. Hudson |
| Succeeded by | W. Valjean Biddison[c] Joe W. Kenton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1877 Hickory County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1957 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Harry H. Rogers was an American politician, oilman, and banker who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He represented Tulsa County as a Republican.
Biography
[edit]Harry H. Rogers was born in Hickory County, Missouri in 1877. He worked as a teacher in Hickory and St. Clair counties before becoming licensed to practice law. He later moved to Wewoka and Holdenville, both in Oklahoma, before settling in Tulsa in 1912.[2] He worked as an oilman, lawyer, and banker.[2][3] Prior to Oklahoma statehood, he opposed the State of Sequoyah.[4]
In 1916, he ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the Republican primary, winning the nomination for the top two Tulsa County district alongside Glenn Condon.[5] Rogers and Condon defeated Democratic nominees James H. Sykes and Kelley E. Gibson in the general election. Socialist candidates R. S. Lyon and J. A. Mooney also ran placing fifth and sixth.[6]
In 1918, he was supported by the Republican State Convention as the party's gubernatorial nominee, but he withdrew from the race a month later.[7][8] He was described as an "oil millionaire" in his 1918 campaign withdrawal announcement.[9] He moved to San Antonio, Texas, in 1920.[2] He died on December 3, 1957, in San Antonio "after several weeks' illness."[3]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 6th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
- ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 5th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
- ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 7th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "School-Teacher Millionaire: These are Two of Many Phases in the Busy Life of Harry H. Rogers, Lawyer". The Tulsa Tribune. August 21, 1921. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- 1 2 "Former Tulsa Banker, Harry H. Rogers, Dies". The Tulsa Tribune. December 3, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "For Single State at Holdenville". The Shawnee Herald. October 24, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Chandler and Small Close; Much in Doubt". Tulsa World. August 2, 1916. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Representatives in Legislature". Tulsa World. November 9, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Rogers Chosen to Lead Ticket". Tulsa World. May 12, 1918. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Rogers out of Governor's Race". Tulsa World. June 11, 1918. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Oklahoma State News". The Skiatook News. June 20, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved July 16, 2026.