Background
Rogers, Donald Aquilla was born on February 17, 1901 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Lon D. and Florence (Barnhill) Rogers.
Rogers, Donald Aquilla was born on February 17, 1901 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Lon D. and Florence (Barnhill) Rogers.
Indiana University, Bachelor of Laws.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1924. Deputy clerk Monroe County, 1923-1927. Prosecuting attorney 10th Judicial Circuit Indiana, 1928-1929.
With firm Rogers & Steckley, 1928-1930, Blair & Rogers, 1930-1933. Judge 10th Judicial Circuit Indiana, 1933-1943. Private practice, Bloomington, 1946-1955, partner with son, 1955-1965.
Judge Monroe Superior Court, Bloomington, from 1965. Director Monroe County State Bank, Bloomington, Workingmens Federal Savings and Loan Association, Bloomington. Chairman Monroe County United Nations Committee, 1951-1952.
President White River council Boy Scouts American, 1942-1943.
Member Indiana House of Representatives from Monroe County, 1949-1950. Served to major Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, Indiana History Society, Indiana Bar Association (board of managers 1936-1938), Phi Delta Phi, Phi Delta Theta, Order of Coif.
Member Christian Church (past chairman official board, elder). Kiwanian (past president Bloomington).
Married Marie Woolery, August 20, 1924. Children: Barbara (Mistress John H. Houseworth), Jack, David.