1. a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usu. lightweight and having a collar and a front opening. 2. an undergarment of cotton, or other material, for the upper part of the body. 3. a shirtwaist. 4. a nightshirt.
Will Rogers. William Penn Adair Will Rogers (November 4, 1879 â August 15, 1935) was a stage and motion picture actor, vaudeville performer, American cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator. Known as Oklahoma's Favorite Son, Rogers was born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma).
William Charles Rogers was born in the Cherokee Nation near present-day Skiatook, Oklahoma, USA, on December 13, 1847. A Confederate veteran and successful farmer, he entered tribal politics in 1881. After serving as a representative and a senator in the Cherokee Council, he was elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1903, defeating E. L. Cookson. He served during the final liquidation of the independent Cherokee government by the United States of America and the establishment of the