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Rodgers, John (1773–1838)| US naval officer. He commanded the USS President in its defeat of the British Little Belt in 1811 and became a popular hero. He performed effectively in the War of 1812 and was head of the Board of Naval Commissioners 1815–24, 1827–37. |
| He was born near Havre de Grace, Maryland. He served as a lieutenant in the undeclared war with France. He served in the Tripolitan War and briefly commanded the Mediterranean squadron in 1805. |
Rodgers, John (1812–1882)| US naval officer. His naval career 1828–82 encompassed service in the Seminole War and the US Civil War. He commanded the Asiatic Squadron 1870–72 and the Mare Island navy yard 1873–77. He was superintendent of the Naval Observatory 1877–82. |
| He was born near Havre de Grace, Maryland. |
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