Horatio Rogers Jr.
Horatio Rogers Jr. (May 18, 1836 – November 12, 1904) was an American lawyer, judge, and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He was the Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1864 to 1867 and again from 1888 to 1889. From 1891 to 1903, he served as an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Horatio Rogers Jr. | |
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| Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office 1891–1903 | |
| Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1888–1889 | |
| Governor | Royal C. Taft |
| Preceded by | Ziba O. Slocum |
| Succeeded by | Ziba O. Slocum |
| In office 1864–1867 | |
| Governor | James Y. Smith Ambrose Burnside |
| Preceded by | Abraham Payne |
| Succeeded by | Willard Sayles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1836 Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Died | November 12, 1904 (aged 68) Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | National Union (1864–1865) |
| Spouse(s) | Lucia Waterman Emily Priscilla Smith |
| Children | Arthur |
| Parent(s) | Horatio Rogers Sr. Susan Curtis |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Unit | 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Regiment |
| Commands | 11th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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