Rodgers, Robert L
soldier, lawyer, jurist, was born July 14, 1847, in Sandersville, Ga. He received the rudiments of his education in the common schools; attended Washington institute in 1860; the Milledgeville academy in 1861-62; in 1863 he entered as a cadet in the Georgia Military institute; and in May, 1864, entered the confederate army and served until the close of the war.
During 1869-73 and 1892-94 he was a justice of the peace; in 1873-75 was master of Sandersville grange; and at the same time was district lecturer of the Patrons of Husbandry. In 1873-74 he was editor of The Sandersville Herald; in 1876 was county attorney; and during 1877-80 he was judge of the county court. In 1876- 78 he was captain of the Washington rifles; and since 1888 has been historian of Atlanta camp Confederate Veterans. He now practices law in Atlanta, Ga.; and is known as one of the foremost lawyers of the South.