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Carson Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 41st district | |
| In office January 9, 1985 – January 6, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Schmitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1924 |
| Died | May 26, 2005 (aged 81) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Alice Beran (m. 1950) |
| Children | 5 (Roxann, Russell, Rhonda, Regina, R. Jay) |
| Occupation | Hog farmer |
Carson Rogers (February 1, 1924 – May 26, 2005) was a Republican politician and hog farmer from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 41st district from 1985 to 1993.
Early life
[edit]Rogers was born in Ord, Nebraska, and graduated from Ord High School.[1] He owned and operated a pig farm, and was the president of Rogers Hog Farms, Inc.[2][1] Rogers was elected the president of the Nebraska Pork Producers in 1975.[3]
In 1972, Rogers ran for the Valley County Board of Supervisors against incumbent Democrat Edmund Huffman in the 2nd district, and defeated him by a wide margin.[4] He ran for re-election in 1976 in the 4th district, and was defeated in the Republican primary by Richard Peterson.[5]
Nebraska Legislature
[edit]In 1984, State Senator Donald Wagner declined to seek re-election, and Rogers ran to succeed him in the 41st district, which included Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Hall, Howard, Loup, Sherman, Valley, and Wheeler counties.[6] However, Rogers simultaneously ran for re-election to the County Board of Supervisors and was removed from the ballot by the state Secretary of State for violating a law prohibiting a candidate from seeking two offices simultaneously.[6] Rogers subsequently announced that he would continue his legislative campaign as a write-in candidate.[6] In the primary election, he faced Duane Altstadt, a newspaper publisher; Duane Berck, a U.S. Air Force veteran; Harold Rademacher, the former chairman of the Sherman County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee; farmer Arthur Shotkoski; and Custer County Supervisor Burdett Thompson.[7] Rademacher narrowly placed first in the primary, winning 26 percent of the vote to Rogers's 23 percent.[8][9] In the general election, Rogers defeated Rademacher, winning 56 percent of the vote to his 44 percent.[8]
Rogers ran for re-election in 1988.[10] He was challenged by Jake Bredthauer, a U.S. Army veteran.[11][12] In the primary election, Rogers placed first by a wide margin, winning 76 percent of the vote to Rogers's 24 percent.[13] He defeated Bredthauer in a landslide in the general election, winning a second term, 72–28 percent.[13]
In 1992, Rogers ran for a third term and was challenged by Bredthauer, in a rematch of their 1988 contest; farmer Jerry Hickman; and Nebraska State Patrol officer Jerry Schmitt.[14] Rogers's opponents attacked his vote in favor of the state's 1992 mandatory seat-belt law.[15] In the primary election, Rogers narrowly placed second, receiving 39 percent of the vote to Schmitt's 41 percent.[16] They advanced to the general election.[17]
On election night, Schmitt appeared to narrowly defeat Rogers,[18] and when Schmitt's margin of victory was confirmed at 30 votes, an automatic recount take place.[19] Rogers filed a lawsuit to disqualify Schmitt, arguing that as an officer in the State Patrol, he was constitutionally barred from holding office under the state constitution's prohibition on dual officeholding.[20] A judge declined to disqualify Schmitt, and the recount confirmed Schmitt's victory by 36 votes.[21][22][16] Rogers filed a contest with the state legislature, seeking to have it seat him instead of Schmitt, but the legislature seated Schmitt and unanimously rejected Rogers's contest.[23]
Death
[edit]Rogers died on May 26, 2005.[24]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Fraass, Robert H., ed. (1991). Nebraska Blue Book 1991-92 (PDF). Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Holmes, Michael (January 30, 1977). "Ord Hogs Face People Problem". Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 4B. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Frels, Lilly (January 7, 1975). "Pork Producers hold meeting in Grand Island". North Platte Telegraph. p. 2. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Valley County Favors Rogers". Grand Island Independent. November 8, 1972. p. 7. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Surprises Mark Area Primaries". Grand Island Independent. May 12, 1976. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Ord farmer conducting write-in". Grand Island Independent. April 3, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Klocksin, Molly (April 18, 1984). "Priorities discussed at candidate forum". Grand Island Independent. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Beermann, Allen J. (1984). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 15, 1984, General Election, November 6, 1984 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Klocksin, Molly (May 16, 1984). "Write-in candidate second in race for 41st district seat". Grand Island Independent. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Sen. Rogers of Ord files for re-election". Lincoln Star. January 6, 1988. p. 20. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Candidate profiles". Grand Island Independent. November 3, 1988. p. 27. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Arcadia man files for legislative seat". Grand Island Independent. February 26, 1988. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Beermann, Allen J. (1988). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 10, 1988, General Election, November 8, 1988 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Retiring trooper to run for unicam". North Platte Telegraph. February 6, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Cordes, Henry J. (April 25, 1992). "Rivals Are Fueled by Sen. Rogers' Vote for New Seat Belt Law". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Beermann, Allen J. (1992). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 12, 1992, General Election, November 3, 1992 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Hammel, Paul (May 13, 1992). "All 16 Incumbents Win Renomination in Legislative Contests". Omaha World-Herald. p. 7. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gertzen, Jason (November 4, 1992). "Four State Senators Ousted; Another Trails". Omaha World-Herald. p. 39. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Recount appears likely in tight District 41 race". Lincoln Journal Star. November 7, 1992. p. 7. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Cordes, Henry J. (November 26, 1992). "Rogers Files Lawsuit To Stay in Legislature". Omaha World-Herald. p. 22. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Cordes, Henry J. (December 2, 1992). "Sen. Rogers Ponders Action After Ruling". Omaha World-Herald. p. 16. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Recount in 41st District Confirms Loss by Rogers". Omaha World-Herald. December 3, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Legislature Votes to Seat Two State Senators". Omaha World-Herald. January 26, 1993. p. 11. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Reed, Leslie (May 28, 2005). "Former State Sen. Carson Rogers, 81, dies". Omaha World-Herald. p. 4B. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.