Judge Edward Rodgers was a pioneering figure in Palm Beach County, becoming its first Black county prosecutor, assistant state attorney, and circuit court judge. A steadfast advocate for civil rights, he established the Riviera Beach Civil Drug Court in 1991, earning the Jefferson Award. He also served as councilman, mayor, and community leader, with a post office renamed in his honor.
Judge Edward Rodgers was a pioneering figure in Palm Beach County, becoming its first Black county prosecutor, assistant state attorney, and circuit court judge. A steadfast advocate for civil rights, he established the Riviera Beach Civil Drug Court in 1991, earning the Jefferson Award. He also served as councilman, mayor, and community leader, with a post office renamed in his honor.