William F. Rogers
| Maj. Gen. William Findlay Rogers | |
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| Mayor of Buffalo | |
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In office 1868–1869 |
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| Preceded by | Chandler J. Wells |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Brush |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd district |
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In office March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Jonathan Scoville |
| Succeeded by | John M. Farquhar |
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| Born | March 1, 1820 Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 16, 1899 (aged 79) Buffalo, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | married twice: Caroline Waldron, Phoebe Demony |
| Children | four children |
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United States Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1863 |
| Rank |
 Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
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| Commands | 21st New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Findlay Rogers (March 1, 1820 – December 16, 1899) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.
Rogers is probably best remembered today as the mayor and parks commissioner who hired Frederick Law Olmsted to design Buffalo's park system and its showpiece, Delaware Park. Rogers also supported the foundation of the Buffalo Zoo.
William Findlay Rogers (son of Thomas Jones Rogers) was born in Forks Township, Pennsylvania, near the borough of Easton, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents to Philadelphia, where he attended the common schools. Rogers returned to Easton and entered a printing office in 1832. Two years later, he returned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and continued working at his trade.
Rogers established a paper at Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in 1840. He moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1846 and was foreman in the office of the Buffalo Daily Courier. Rogers established and managed the Buffalo Republic in 1850.
Rogers served as a member of Company D of the Buffalo City Guard, in 1846, and served in the American Civil War as colonel of the 21st New York Volunteer Infantry. He mustered out in 1863. In 1867, he became the comptroller of the city of Buffalo and its mayor in 1869. He served as secretary and treasurer of the Buffalo park commissioners in 1871. He was nominated for the New York State Senate in 1878, but declined.
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