Background
Rogers, John was born on April 4, 1890 in Wheatland, Missouri, United States. Son of Pleasant Jasper and Nancy Frances (Dent) Rogers.
Rogers, John was born on April 4, 1890 in Wheatland, Missouri, United States. Son of Pleasant Jasper and Nancy Frances (Dent) Rogers.
Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1914. Honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Tulsa, 1958. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Phillips U. 1958.
Doctor of Laws, John Brown University, 1966.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Southern Methodist University, 1969.
1 son, John. Admitted to Oklahoma bar, 1914. Attorney McMan Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1915-1917, atty, Vice-President McMan Oil & Gas Company, 1919-1930. Receiver Superior Oil Corporation, 1930-1933, president 1933-1935.
Attorney Chapman & McFarlin Interests, 1930-1977.
Dean, school law U. Tulsa, 1948-1956, special lecturer, 1943-1962. Director Home Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1950-1973.
Advisory director National Bank of Tulsa, 1964-1972.
Member Mayor’s Committee Human Relations, 1960-1966. Director Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation 1950-1977, president, 1957-1970. Trustee U. Tulsa, 1926-1966, Chairman of the Board 1950-1957, honorary trustee, to 1977.
Member Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1940-1959, chairman, 1957-1959.
Member Oklahoma advisory, committee National Commission Civil Rights, 1958-1963, chairman, 1958-1961. Member National Citizens Committee Community Relations, 1964-1966.
Member of advisory board Young Men's Christian Association, president 1931-1936. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member Southwestern Legal Foundation, American, Oklahoma bar associations American Society International Law, American Judicature Society, Disciples of Christ History Society (trustee 1960-1970.
Club: Tulsa.
Married Hazel Mallory Beattle, February 19, 1921.