David H. Rodgers

David H. Rodgers (August 10, 1923 – April 18, 2017) was an American politician and Mayor of Spokane, Washington, from 1967 until 1978.

Rogers was born in New Albany, Indiana, and attended Purdue University.

After serving in World War II as a Navy UDT communications officer, he came to Spokane in 1949.

[1] Among many political and community activities, Rodgers was a member of the local YMCA and Boy Scouts boards, along with city and county Republican committees.

After incumbent mayor Neal Fosseen announced his resignation in 1967, Rodgers declared his candidacy for the position in July of that year.