Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/2/1866
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/8/1947
City:
County: Tulare County, CA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emma J. Behrens, 9/28/1898, dau. of Edward and Anna M. (Peterson) Behrens, in Muskegon, MI; children: Abigail (Miller and Huddlston) and William A.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, manufacturer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Muskegon
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish and English ancestry. Son of Alexander and Janet P. (Pyle) Rodgers. In 1882, he apprenticed in his father's machine shop., then became a secretary in the father's office. Upon his father's death, Lincoln briefly moved to Tomahawk, WI to settle lumber interests of the estate. He returned to Muskegon in 1905 and organized the Rodgers & Belmus Boiler Co., later known as the Rodgers Boiler and Burner Co., which he sold in 1923. He was appointed postmaster in July, 1924. Member of the Elks
Notable Facts:
Born in Michigan.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Rules and Joint Rules , Soldiers' Home
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules and Joint Rules
Committees Served On: Game Laws , General Taxation , State Public School
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MILegHdbk 1903 p.62; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940; Smith (A) p.262-63; CADeathInd 1940-1997
