John Rodgers
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John Rodgers may refer to:
- John Rodgers (1728–1791), Colonel during the Revolutionary War and owner of Rodgers TavernRodgers TavernRodgers Tavern, also known as Stevenson's Tavern, is a historic hotel located at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It is a mid-18th century, two-story stone structure with a basement. All rooms have corner fireplaces. In the 1880s the house was divided into two halves, east and west...
, Perryville, Maryland - John Rodgers (naval officer, War of 1812)John Rodgers (naval officer, War of 1812)John Rodgers was a senior naval officer in the United States Navy who served under six Presidents for nearly four decades during its formative years in the 1790s through the late 1830s, committing the greater bulk of his adult life to his country...
(1772–1838), U.S. Naval officer during the War of 1812; first naval John Rodgers. - John Rodgers (American Civil War naval officer) (1812–1882), U.S. Naval officer during the Civil War, son of the first naval John Rodgers
- John Rodgers (naval officer, World War I)John Rodgers (naval officer, World War I)John Rodgers was an officer in the United States Navy and an early aviator.-Biography:Rodgers was the great-grandson of Commodores Rodgers and Perry. He was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1903...
(1881–1926), U.S. Naval officer during World War I, great-grandson of the first naval John Rodgers. - John M. RodgersJohn M. RodgersJohn M. Rodgers is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
, Pennsylvania politician- Six ships, three USS John RodgersUSS John RodgersThree ships of the United States Navy have been USS John Rodgers for John Rodgers, his son, John Rodgers and his great grandson, John Rodgers., was a lighthouse tender and part of the Lighthouse Service run by the Navy from 1917 to 1919...
and three USS Rodgers, were named for the above officers.
- Six ships, three USS John Rodgers
- Sir John Rodgers, 1st BaronetSir John Rodgers, 1st BaronetSir John Charles Rodgers, 1st Baronet , was a British Conservative politician.Rodgers was educated at St Peter's School, York and in France and Oxford. He became a scholar in modern history at Oxford and subsequently joined the staff of University College, Hull...
(1906–1993), British Conservative MP for Sevenoaks - John Rodgers (footballer) (born 1950), English soccer player
- John Rodgers (musician)John Rodgers (musician)John Rodgers is a Brisbane-based Australian composer, improviser, violinist, pianist and guitarist.Rodgers had an early background in classical music. He was the leader of the Australian Youth Orchestra, the Queensland Theatre Orchestra, and the Hunter Orchestra. With these and other orchestras, he...
, Australian composer and musician - Johnny RodgersJohnny RodgersJohnny Steven Rodgers is a former American college football player voted the University of Nebraska's "Player of the Century" and the winner of the 1972 Heisman Trophy.-College career:...
, American football player - John Rodgers (New Zealand bishop)John Rodgers (New Zealand bishop)John Hubert Macey Rodgers, SM was a Missionary bishop. He was Vicar Apostolic of Tonga and Niue Bishop of Tonga then Bishop of Rarotonga , Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland , Superior of the Mission, Funafuti, Tuvalu .Rodgers was born in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand on 9 October 1915...