Dwight Laing Rogers Papers, 1945-1954.

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Dwight Laing Rogers Papers, 1945-1954.

Correspondence, legislation, campaign files, speeches, clippings and other papers relating to Dwight L. Rogers' service in the U.S. House of Representatives.

5.5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7250312

University of Florida

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Rogers, Dwight Laing, 1886-1954

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Dwight Laing Rogers was born in Tattnall County, Georgia, on August 17, 1886. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1909 and earned a law degree from Mercer University in 1910. He began practicing law in Georgia and then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1925 to continue his practice. He served in the state House of Representatives 1930-1938, including a session as Speaker Pro Tempore in 1933 during which he sponsored the Homestead Tax Exemption Act. He was elected as a Democrat to t...

United States. Congress

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Bills of the 96th Congress to provide for temporary increases in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. From the description of Public debt legislation, 96th Congress : legislative history of public debt legislation, 1979-1980. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243776779 Bill of the 96th Congress to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, and for other purposes. From the description of Crude oil windfall profit tax act of 1980 ...

Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives

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The Clerk of the House of Representatives serves as the recording officer of the House. The duties associated with the office include enrolling bills (Ch. 11.07 FS), registering lobbyists (Ch. 11.05 FS), signing bills (Article III, Section 7, 1968 Constitution), and keeping journals of the proceedings. The House of Representatives designates a Clerk to serve at its pleasure (Article III, Section 2, 1968 Constitution). From the description of Journals, 1837-1905. (Florida State Archiv...