Russell A. Alger
Union Army general
Died when: 70 years 331 days (850 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Russell Alexander Alger (February 27, 1836 – January 24, 1907) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the 20th Governor of Michigan, U.S.
Senator, and U.S. Secretary of War. He was supposedly a distant relation of author Horatio Alger. Alger lived his own "rags-to-riches" success tale, eventually becoming an army officer, financier, lumber baron, railroad owner, and government official in several high offices.
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