John W. Rogers Jr., Democrat, State House of Representatives, District 52
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State Rep. John Rogers at the Jefferson County Courthouse. (Source: Solomon Crenshaw Jr.)
John W. Rogers Jr.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 52
Party: Democratic
Age: 82
Residence: Birmingham
Political experience: Has held his House seat since 1982; ranking minority member of House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee; ranking minority member, Financial Service Committee; Jefferson County Legislative Committee.
Professional experience: President, Rogers & Rogers Inc.; director of minority affairs, UAB; public relations counselor, UAB; administrator, UAB.
Civic Experience: Member, Alabama Council on Crime and Delinquency; board of directors, Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau; board member, Fourth Avenue Young Men’s Christian Association; board member, Sickle Cell Foundation; member, National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Education: Associate degree in vocational education, UAB; master’s degree, University of Alabama; bachelor’s degree, Tennessee State University.
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