Russell A. Alger

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Russell A. Alger was an American Civil War general, businessman, and Republican politician who served as Governor of Michigan, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Secretary of War.

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instanceOf Republican Party politician
Union Army general
businessperson
human
politician
awardReceived Medal of Honor
child Russell A. Alger Jr. NERFINISHED
conflict American Civil War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer U.S. Department of War NERFINISHED
familyName Alger NERFINISHED
givenName Russell NERFINISHED
hasPart Alger family political dynasty NERFINISHED
memberOfPoliticalParty Republican Party
militaryBranch Union Army NERFINISHED
militaryRank Brevet Major General
notableFor Civil War military service
business success in lumber and railroads
service as Governor of Michigan
service as U.S. Secretary of War
service as U.S. Senator from Michigan
notableWork leadership in the lumber industry in Michigan
service as U.S. Secretary of War during the Spanish–American War
occupation lumber businessman
railroad executive
soldier
officeContested President of the United States NERFINISHED
positionHeld Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic NERFINISHED
Governor of Michigan
Member of the Michigan Senate
United States Secretary of War NERFINISHED
United States Senator
religion Presbyterian
surface form: Presbyterianism
residence Detroit, Michigan NERFINISHED
Grosse Pointe, Michigan NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
spouse Annette Henry Alger NERFINISHED
workLocation Michigan NERFINISHED
Washington, D.C.

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Alger County, Michigan namedFor Russell A. Alger