Russell A. Alger
U.S. Congressperson
1836 – 1907
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Who was Russell A. Alger?
Russell Alexander Alger was the 20th Governor and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan and also U.S. Secretary of War during the Presidential administration of William McKinley. He was supposedly a distant relation of Horatio Alger; although Russell Alger lived his own "rags-to-riches" success tale, eventually becoming a financier, lumber baron, railroad owner, and government official in several high offices.
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- Born
- Feb 27, 1836
Medina County - Also known as
- Russell Alger
- Spouses
- Annette H. Henry
(1861/04/02 - )
- Annette H. Henry
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Cleveland
- Grand Rapids
- Akron
- Died
- Jan 24, 1907
Washington, D.C.
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on July 23, 2013
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