George Rogers (Massachusetts politician)

George Rogers (born August 2, 1933 in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court and as Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

George Rogers
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 12th Bristol District
In office
1999–2003
Preceded byJoseph McIntyre
Succeeded byMark A. Howland
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Bristol and Plymouth District
In office
1975–1978
Preceded byJohn F. Parker
Succeeded byRobert M. Hunt
Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts
In office
1970–1971
Preceded byEdward F. Harrington
Succeeded byJohn A. Markey
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Bristol District
In office
1969–1970
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Bristol District
In office
1965–1969
Personal details
BornAugust 2, 1933
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNew Bedford, Massachusetts
Alma materProvidence College
OccupationTeacher
Politician

Early career

Rogers served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1970. In 1969, he was elected Mayor of New Bedford.[1] In 1971, Rogers lost his reelection campaign.[2]

Return to the General Court

In 1974, Rogers returned to New Beford politics as a Councilor-at-Large. Later that year he was elected to the Massachusetts Senate. In 1978, Rogers was convicted of conspiracy to steal and bribe. He was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $5,000.[3]

In 1980, Rogers was once again elected Councilor-at-Large, a position he held until 2003. From 1999 to 2003, he simultaneously held seats on both the New Bedford City Council and Massachusetts State Representative. Rogers was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Freetown, Massachusetts Selectman Mark A. Howland.[4] Rogers' defeat came months after he was accused of showing gay porn to a minor. He would eventually be found not guilty of disseminating pornography to a minor.[5][6]

Later career

Rogers lost re-election to the New Beford City Council in 2003. He ran for the Democratic nomination for his old House seat in 2004, finishing third behind Stephen Canessa and Mark A. Howland.[7]

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References
  1. George B. Merry (November 3, 1969). "Mayoral races spark N.E. elections". Christian Science Monitor.
  2. "There Were Surprises, a Few Irregularities in N.E. Mayoralty Voting Tuesday". Associated Press. October 6, 1971. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  3. "Lawmaker collapses at jail sentencing". UPI. August 25, 1978. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  4. Massachusetts Election Statistics 2002.
  5. Dave Wedge (January 10, 2002). "New Bedford rep cleared of showing porn to minor". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  6. Aimee Chiavaroli (Jul 1, 2018). "Former mayor, state legislator George Rogers dead at 84". southcoasttoday.com.
  7. Massachusetts Election Statistics 2004.
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