Will Rogers

This page relates to the humorist; for others with similar names see William Rogers (disambiguation).

Middle career

Through Rogers' continuing series of columns between 1922 and 1935, as well as in his personal appearances and radio broadcasts, he won the loving admiration of the American people, poking jibes in witty ways at the issues of the day and prominent people – often politicians. He wrote from a non-partisan point of view and became a friend of presidents and a confidant of the great. Loved for his cool mind and warm heart, he was often considered the successor to such greats as Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and Artemus Ward.

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1922 - 1935 - Mark Twain - Artemus Ward

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He made a trip to the Orient in 1931 and to Central and South America the following year. In 1934, he made a globe-girdling tour and returned to play the lead in Eugene O'Neill's stage play, Ah, Wilderness! Also during the period 1930 to 1935,he made radio broadcasts for the Gulf Oil Company.

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1931 - 1934 - Eugene O'Neill - Ah, Wilderness! - 1930 - 1935 - Gulf Oil

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