Background
Rogers, William Pierce was born on June 23, 1913 in Norfolk, New York, United States. Son of Harrison Alexander and Myra (Beswick) Rogers.
government official lawyer State Secretary
Rogers, William Pierce was born on June 23, 1913 in Norfolk, New York, United States. Son of Harrison Alexander and Myra (Beswick) Rogers.
Canton High School, New York, Colgate University and Cornell University Law School.
Assistant district attorney New York County, 1938-1942, 46-47. Chief counsel United States Senate War Investigating Committee, 1947, chief counsel Truman Committee, 1947-1948. Chief counsel United States Senate Investigations Sub-Committee Executive Expenditures Committee, 1948-1950.
Partner Dwight, Royall, Harris, Koegel & Caskey, New York City and Washington, 1950-1953. Deputy attorney general United States Department Justice, 1953-1957, attorney general, 1957-1961. Partner Royall, Koegel, Rogers & Wells, 1961-1969.
Secretary United States Department State, 1969-1973. Senior partner Rogers & Wells LLP, New York City and Washington., 1973—2001. United States representative 20th General Assembly, United Nations, 1967, United Nations Ad Hoc Committee on South Africa, 1967.
Member President's Commission Law Enforcement and Administration, 1965-1967. Chairman Presidential Commission to Investigate Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (Rogers Commission), 1986.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member Bar Association City New York, American, New York State, Washington bar associations, American Law Institute, Burning Tree Club (Bethesda, Maryland), Country Club (Bethesda), Sky Club (New York City), Racquet and Tennis Club (New York City), Chevy Chase (Maryland), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Alibi Club (Washington), Links, Order of Coif, Sigma Chi, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Adele Langston, June 27, 1936. Children: Dale, Anthony Wood, Jeffrey Langston, Douglas Langston.