Andrew Jackson Rogers (July 1, 1828 – May 22, 1900) was an American lawyer, teacher, clerk, police commissioner and

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politician who represented in the

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for two terms from 1863 to 1867.

Early life and career

Born in

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. He moved to

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, in 1857 and continued to practice law.

Congress

In 1862, Rogers elected as a Democratic Party member of the

, serving in office from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1867.

Lincoln assassination investigation

He was also part of the House Committee that looked into the assassination of President

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. Only the chairman,

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, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee, was allowed to look into the relevant papers. Afterwards, Rogers accused him of being involved in an attempt to cover-up

Edwin M. Stanton Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814December 24, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician who served as U.S. Secretary of War under the Lincoln Administration during most of the American Civil War. Stanton's management helped organize ...

's role in the assassination.Spartacus Educational http://spartacus-educational.com/USArogersPJ.htm As a Congressman, Rogers served on the

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which drafted the

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Later career and death

After being unsuccessful for reelection, Rogers moved to

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in 1867 and became

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for the city in important litigation. He moved to

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, in 1892 and served as police commissioner of Denver. He returned to New York City in 1896 and died there on May 22, 1900. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City.

References

External links

. Includes
Guide to Research Collections
' where his papers are located.

at

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