Biography

03/03/1928 - 09/29/2012

RODGERS, John M., a Representative from Bucks County; born in Bristol, Bucks County, Pa., March 3, 1928; attended Northeast High School, Bristol High School, Washington High School, and Rider College; served, United States Air Force (1950-1954, Korean War); sales associate, Harris Fuels; insurance sales associate, John Hancock; Dodge and Plymouth car sales, Dieckhaus Motors, Inc.; owner, John Rodgers Men Shop; elected, council, Bristol (1954-1966; president, 1954-1956); elected, mayor, Bristol (1956-1970 and 1978-1982); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1979 term; unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the House (1980); died, September 29, 2012 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; interred, St. Mark Cemetery, St. Mark Church, Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.