Career
He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1893 to 1900 as a Liberal member. In 1854, he moved to Charlottetown where he partnered Thomas West. Dodd in a wholesale and retail hardware business, eventually becoming sole owner. Rogers was also a director of the Prince Edward Island Telephone Company.
He served in the province"s Executive Council as a minister without portfolio.
Rogers died in Charlottetown at the age of 74.