Background
Rogers, Harlan Bethune was born on December 9, 1886 in Portage, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Josiah H. and Viola J. (Padley) Rogers.
Rogers, Harlan Bethune was born on December 9, 1886 in Portage, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Josiah H. and Viola J. (Padley) Rogers.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1909.
Bar, 1909; practiced in Wisconsin, summer 1909, in Mexico 1909-1910. Associate with father in firm Rogers and Rogers, Portage, Wisconsin, 1910-1935. Formed partnership Rogers and Owens, Portage, 1930.
District attorney, 1913-1917.
City attorney, 1921-1923 and 1943-1945. Member Board of Bar Commissioners, 1938-1939, counsel, 1939-1941 and 1947, vice president City Bank of Portage, member Portage City Council and Board of Supervisors of Columbia County.
President Public Library.
Member Board of Bar Commissioners, 1938-1939, counsel, 1939-1941 and 1947, vice president City Bank of Portage. Member Wisconsin State Bar Association (president 1939-1940), American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, Wisconsin Alumni Society, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi. Mason (32 degree), Elk.
Club: Madison (Madison, Wisconsin).
Married Carol R. Jones, December, 1910. Children: Harlan B., Bruce J., Marjorie East. (deceased), Blair C., John H.