Rogers, Richard Dean Born 1921 in Oberlin, KS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas Nominated by Gerald Ford on July 15, 1975, to a seat vacated by H. George Templar. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1975, and received commission on August 5, 1975. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1989. Education: Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science (now Kansas State Univ.), B.S., 1943 University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 1947 Professional Career: U.S. Army Air Force captain, Bombardier, 1943-1945 Private practice, Manhattan, Kansas, 1947-1975 Instructor, Kansas State University, 1948-1952 City commissioner, Manhattan, Kansas, 1950-1952, 1959-1965 Mayor, Manhattan, Kansas, 1952, 1964 County attorney, Riley County, Kansas, 1954-1958 General counsel, Kansas Farm Bureau and Service Companies, Manhattan, Kansas, 1960-1975 State representative, Kansas, 1964-1968 State senator, Kansas, 1968-1975; president, 1975 Bibliography