John Rankin Rogers

John R. Rogers
3rd Governor of Washington
In office
January 13, 1897 – December 26, 1901
LieutenantThurston Daniels
Henry McBride
Preceded byJohn H. McGraw
Succeeded byHenry McBride
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
January 14, 1895 – January 11, 1897
Preceded byJohn O. Edwards
Succeeded byJoseph C. Kincaid
Personal details
Born
John Rankin Rogers

(1838-09-04)September 4, 1838
Brunswick, Maine, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 1901(1901-12-26) (aged 63)
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (1900–1901)
Other political
affiliations
Populist (until 1900)
SpouseSarah L. Greene (1840–1909)
Professiondruggist, educator, farmer, politician
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John Rankin Rogers (September 4, 1838 – December 26, 1901) was an American politician who served as the third governor of Washington from 1897 to 1901. Elected as a member of the People's Party before switching his affiliation to the Democratic Party, Rogers was elected to two consecutive terms in 1896 and 1900, but died before completing his fifth year in office.