Background
He was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Joseph Rogers and Margaret James, and came to the island with his parents in 1831.
He was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Joseph Rogers and Margaret James, and came to the island with his parents in 1831.
He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1890 to 1893 as a Conservative. Rogers was a justice of the peace and served as chairman of the town council for Summerside. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1893.
Rogers died in Summerside at the age of 79.
Rogers served as a member of the province"s Executive Council.