David Rogers (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About David Rogers (Canadian politician)
- David Rogers (November 15, 1829 – October 22, 1909) was a merchant, shipbuilder and politician on Prince Edward Island.
- He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1890 to 1893 as a Conservative. He was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Joseph Rogers and Margaret James, and came to the island with his parents in 1831.
- Rogers was a justice of the peace and served as chairman of the town council for Summerside.
- Rogers worked for merchant and shipbuilder James Colledge Pope, later becoming a partner and then purchasing Pope's business.
- He was married twice: to Annie Hester Gourlie in 1861 and to Rosina Gertrude Brine in 1886.
- Rogers served as a member of the province's Executive Council.
- He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1893.
- Rogers died in Summerside at the age of 79. His brother Benjamin also served in the provincial assembly and became Lieutenant Governor for the province.
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