Albert J. Engel

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For his son, the judge, see Albert J. Engel Jr.

Albert Joseph Engel (January 1, 1888 – December 2, 1959) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan .

Biography

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Engel was born in New Washington, Ohio . He attended the public schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan , and the Central YMCA College in Chicago , Illinois . He graduated from the law department of Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois , in 1910. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Lake City, Michigan . He was prosecuting attorney of Missaukee County in 1916, 1917, 1919, and 1920. During World War I , he served as a first lieutenant in the War Department , Washington, D.C. , later being promoted to captain and served overseas for twenty-three months, 1917-1919. He served in the Michigan Senate in 1921, 1922, and 1927 to 1932.

In 1934, Engel defeated incumbent Democrat Harry W. Musselwhite to be elected as a Republican from Michigan's 9th congressional district to the 74th to the seven succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1951. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1950, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Engel operated a 1,400-acre (5.7 km2) tree plantation near Lake City. He died in Grand Rapids and is interred in Lake City Cemetery.

Engel's son, Albert J. Engel, Jr. , was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit .

References

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• United States Congress. "Albert J. Engel (id: E000178)" . _Biographical Directory of the United States Congress _.
• The Political Graveyard

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