Joe Rogers (politician) facts for kids
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Joe Rogers
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| 45th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| In office January 12, 1999 – January 14, 2003 |
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| Governor | Bill Owens |
| Preceded by | Gail Schoettler |
| Succeeded by | Jane E. Norton |
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Joseph Bernard Rogers
July 8, 1964 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2013 (aged 49) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Juanita Rogers |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University (BA) Arizona State University (JD) |
Joseph Bernard Rogers (born July 8, 1964 – died October 7, 2013) was an American politician. He served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 1999 to 2003.
Early Life and School
Joseph Bernard Rogers was born on July 8, 1964, in Omaha, Nebraska. Later, his family moved to Colorado. He grew up in Commerce City.
He went to Colorado State University. There, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then studied law at the Arizona State University College of Law. He earned a law degree called a Juris Doctor. Rogers was also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Political Career
Before becoming a politician, Rogers worked as a lawyer in Colorado. He also worked for U.S. Senator Hank Brown.
In 1996, Rogers ran for a seat in the U.S. Congress. He was a member of the Republican Party. He received a good number of votes, but he did not win that election.
In 1998, Rogers was elected as the Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. He was the second African-American person to hold this job in Colorado. The first was George L. Brown, who served from 1975 to 1979.
As Lieutenant Governor, Rogers was an important speaker. He spoke at the 2000 Republican National Convention. This is a big meeting where the Republican Party chooses its candidate for president.
Rogers served with Governor Bill Owens. They sometimes had different ideas on how to run the state. Because of these disagreements, Rogers did not run for re-election with Governor Owens in 2002.
Instead, Rogers decided to run for a different congressional seat. This was for a new area called the 7th congressional district. However, he did not win the primary election for his party.
Later Life and Passing
Joseph Rogers passed away on October 7, 2013. He had been admitted to the hospital due to back pains. After his death, Governor Bill Owens, who he had served with, honored him.
