W. H. Rogers facts for kids

W. H. Rogers was an American politician. He served as a state legislator in Georgia. This means he was a person elected to help make laws for the state. He was the only African-American person in the 99th Georgia State Assembly. He represented McIntosh County, Georgia from 1902 until 1907.

Rogers' Political Career

Rogers became a politician in 1902. He was chosen to represent McIntosh County, Georgia. He served in the 99th Georgia State Assembly. He was the only African American in that Assembly. Some people who did not like him used the slogan "Redeem McIntosh County" against him. But Rogers ran for re-election in 1904 and 1906. He won both times.

He stopped being a politician in 1907. This happened when a new law passed in Georgia. This law made it harder for African Americans to vote. Georgia's governor, Hoke Smith, signed the law in 1907. Rogers sent his resignation letter directly to Governor Smith. In 1908, a newspaper called the Macon Telegraph said Rogers might be the last African American to serve in Georgia's Assembly for a long time.

Rogers was indeed the last African American to serve in Georgia's legislature until 1963. That year, Leroy Johnson was elected to the Georgia State Senate.

See Also

• List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)
• 128th Georgia General Assembly
• Tunis Campbell
• Lectured Crawford
• H. A. McKay