Paul G. Rogers dies at 87; retired congressman dubbed 'Mr. Health'
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 10:49
in Health & Medicine
Paul G. Rogers, a retired congressman known as "Mr. Health" for his work on environmental and healthcare legislation during 24 years as a Democratic representative from West Palm Beach, Fla., died Monday at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was 87 and had lung cancer.