Alger, Russel Alexander Sr.

Born

2/27/1836

Birthplace

Lafayette, Ohio

Titles and Honors

Major General June 11, 1865
head of Alger, Smith & Co., and Manistique Lumbering Co.
20th Governor of Michigan-1885-86
1896 - appointed Sec. of War by President McKinley,
Secretary of War-1897-99(resigned)
U.S. Senate-1903-1907(1902 appointed US Senate by Gov. Bliss to fill vacancy. 1903 elected U.S. Senate, term expired March 4, 1907.
1 term as Commander-in-Chief G.A.R.

Education

Richmond Academy

Notes

X Copy of sheet music for "General Alger's March"
------ Misc. photos and items related to - in bio. file
------ Photo of Mrs. Charles B. Pike - Frances Alger-Bio file ------ Photo of Chas. B. Pike - Bio file
------ Misc. photos - descendants of - Bio. file

Occupation

-admitted to the Ohio bar, 1859
began practice in Cleveland.
-1861 - enlisted in Second Michigan Cavalry; became Brevet Major-Gen. 6-11-1865.
-1866 came to Det.., entered lumber business, Moore, Alger & Co., the R.S. Alger & Co.
1886 candidate for president of U.S.; defeated by Harrison for nomination.
-1874 Organized corporation of Alger, Smith & Co.
-president and director of many businesses.
-1884 delegate to Republican National Convention
-1884-85 20th Governor of Mich.

Publications

The Spanish- American War, 1901
Farmer, Vol. II, p 1051
The DETROIT NEWS, Sunday, Oct. 11, 1931, pg. 14.
Biographical sketch in bio. file.
Leake, HISTORY OF DETROIT, Vol. III, p. 1008

Father

Russell Alger

Mother

Catherine Moulton

Spouse

Annette Henry, m. 4/2/1861, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Children

Frederick Moulton, Sr.
Russell Alexander, Jr.
Caroline Annette
Frances
Fay
(4 children died at early age)

Relations

see genealogy in bio. file

Nationality

American