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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).
Jul 11, 1993 · Ailing Will Rogers Jr., 81, Commits Suicide : Obituary: Actor, journalist and former congressman worked to ensure his famous father’s legacy. He had suffered two strokes and recently undergone...
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.
Rogers was portrayed by his son, Will Rogers Jr., in a cameo in the 1949 film Look for the Silver Lining, as the star of the 1952 film The Story of Will Rogers, and as a voice-only cameo in The American Adventure at Epcot.
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 box...
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.
Sep 26, 2014 · Born in New York in 1911 when his famous father, the humorist Will Rogers, was starring in the Ziegfeld Follies, William Vann Rogers Jr. grew up in the house that is the centerpiece of Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Will Rogers, Jr. was one of the most active agitators on Capitol Hill in favor of U.S. efforts to rescue the Jews in Europe. And what he achieved really made a difference
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).
Jul 20, 1993 · Will Rogers Jr, politician, actor and broadcaster, died Tubac, Arizona 9 July, aged 81. A Democrat, he was elected to the House of Representatives from Southern California in 1942.
