Will Rogers, Jr.
U.S. Congressperson
1911 – 1993
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Who was Will Rogers, Jr.?
William Vann Rogers, generally known as Will Rogers, Jr. was a son of legendary humorist Will Rogers and his wife, the former Betty Blake. He was a Democratic U. S. Representative from California from January 3, 1943 until May 23, 1944, when he resigned to return to the United States Army. Rogers had several other careers, notably as a newspaper owner/publisher, an actor, writer, and a political commentator.
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- Born
- Oct 20, 1911
New York City - Also known as
- William Vann Rogers
- Bill
- William Vann "Bill" Rogers
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Collier Connell
(1941/05/26 - 1976/06)
- Collier Connell
- Ethnicity
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Stanford University
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Jul 9, 1993
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on July 23, 2013
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