John Rogerson (1676–1741)
John Rogerson (born 1676, died 1741)[1] was an Irish politician, lawyer, and judge who became Solicitor-General, Attorney-General for Ireland, and Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in Ireland.
Rogerson was Member of Parliament for Granard and Dublin City. He was appointed as Solicitor-General in 1714.[2] He became Attorney-General for Ireland in 1720 and Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1727. He was the son of Sir John Rogerson, Member for Clogher and Dublin City, who gave his name to Sir John Rogersons' Quay.
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons( ) cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
- ↑ F. Elrington Ball (2005). The Judges in Ireland, 1221-1921. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Perceval Wentworth Harman |
Member of Parliament for Granard 1713–1715 With: John Parnell |
Succeeded by John Parnell James Peppard |
| Preceded by John Forster Benjamin Burton |
Member of Parliament for Dublin City 1715–1727 With: Benjamin Burton |
Succeeded by Samuel Burton William Howard |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Francis Bernard |
Solicitor-General for Ireland 1714–1720 |
Succeeded by Thomas Marlay |
| Preceded by George Gore |
Attorney-General for Ireland 1720–1727 |
Succeeded by Thomas Marlay |
| Preceded by William Whitshed |
Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland 1727–1741 |
Succeeded by Thomas Marlay |