Background
Burnett, Rogers Levering was born on October 25, 1856 in at Stroudsburg, Monroe Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charlton and Jane Caroline (Levering) Burnett.
Burnett, Rogers Levering was born on October 25, 1856 in at Stroudsburg, Monroe Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charlton and Jane Caroline (Levering) Burnett.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1878.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1882, and practiced in Stroudsburg. District attorney, Monroe Company, 1884-1890. Member Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1899-1902.
United State Attorneys, Middle District of Pennsylvania, by appointment of President Wilson since January 1, 1914.
Member National Guard of Pennsylvania, 1882-1886, resigned as captain.
Married Leonoro Miller Pritchard, Boston (Newton Highlands), Massachusetts, June 15, 1910.