Paul G. Rogers dies at 87; retired congressman dubbed 'Mr. Health'
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 15:07
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.