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William Vann Rogers (October 20, 1911 – July 9, 1993), generally known as Will Rogers Jr., was an American politician, writer, and newspaper publisher. He was the eldest son of humorist Will Rogers (1879–1935) and Betty Blake Rogers (1879–1944).
Will Rogers Jr. was elected as a Democratic congressman for Southern California in 1942. Although he served only 17 months in congress, he is best remembered as the American politician who did the most to try and save the Jews of Europe during World War II.
Jul 11, 1993 · TIMES STAFF WRITER. Flags flew at half-staff at Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades on Saturday to mourn Will Rogers Jr., a former congressman, journalist and actor who committed...
William Vann Rogers (October 20, 1911 – July 9, 1993), generally known as Will Rogers Jr., was an American politician, writer, and newspaper publisher. He was the eldest son of humorist Will Rogers (1879–1935) and Betty Blake Rogers (1879–1944).
Aug 5, 2020 · Between 1915 and 1935, Cowboy Philosopher Will Rogers, who brightened the dark days of the Great Depression with words of compassion and common sense, became a Broadway star, a top male movie...
Will Rogers Jr. was elected as a Democratic congressman for Southern California in 1942. Although he served only 17 months in congress, he is best remembered as the American politician who did the most to try and save the Jews of Europe during World War II.
Jul 11, 1993 · Will Rogers Jr., a former actor and politician who was a son of the famed humorist, was found dead on Friday with a gunshot wound, apparently self-inflicted, to the head. He was 81.
