James E. Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1938 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 2014 (aged 75) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Palm Memorial Park, Las Vegas |
| Alma mater | Carroll College (Montana) Idaho State University Kentucky Wesleyan College University of Arizona University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and former attorney |
| Spouse | Beverly Barlow (3rd wife) |
| Children | 3 |
James E. Rogers (September 15, 1938 – June 14, 2014) was an American entrepreneur and former attorney.[1] He served as interim chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education and the University of Arizona College of Law carries his name.[2][3]
- ^ "Nevada leaders remember media titan, education leader Jim Rogers, dead at 75". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 15, 2014. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ Hennessey, Kathleen (April 27, 2005). "Rogers requests $94 million in maintenance". The Associated Press. Pahrump Valley Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014.
"I will tell you the $7.5 million I raised took me 30 minutes, five phone calls," he said, noting that several lawmakers had doubts about establishing the new school. Had there been more legislative support, "Could I have raised more? Probably," he added.
- ^ "A Guide to the University and Community College System of Nevada. Board of Regents. Records". University of Nevada. Archived from the original on November 23, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2014.