Frederick Moulton Alger Jr. (August 3, 1907 – January 7, 1967) was an American politician and diplomat.
Frederick M. Alger Jr. | |
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| United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
| In office May 26, 1953 – March 27, 1957 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Myron M. Cowen |
| Succeeded by | John Clifford Folger |
| Michigan Secretary of State | |
| In office 1947–1952 | |
| Governor | Kim Sigler G. Mennen Williams |
| Preceded by | Herman H. Dignan |
| Succeeded by | Owen J. Cleary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1907 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1967 (aged 59) Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life
editAlger was born on August 3, 1907, to parents Frederick Moulton and Mary Eldridge Alger in Detroit, Michigan. He was a grandson of Russell A. Alger.[1]
Military career
editAlger served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1]
Political career
editAlger unsuccessfully ran for the position of United States Representative from Michigan's 14th District in 1936. He received 34.4% of the vote.[2] Alger served as the Michigan Secretary of State from 1947 to 1952. In 1950, Alger ran in the Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary unsuccessfully. Alger was the Republican nominee in the 1952 Michigan gubernatorial election, but was again unsuccessful.[1][3]
Diplomatic career
editAlger was appointed to the position of United States Ambassador to Belgium by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 26, 1953. The presentation of his credentials occurred on July 22, 1953. The termination of mission occurred on March 27, 1957.[4]
Personal life
editAlger married Suzette de Marigny Dewey in 1929. He was widowed in 1963. Later in the year, he married Katherine Sutton. Alger was a member of a number of organizations including the American Legion, the Elks, the Sons of the American Revolution, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the World Wars, and was a Freemason. Alger was Presbyterian.[1]
Death
editAlger died on January 7, 1967, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Alger family of Michigan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Statistic of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1936" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Summary of Vote for Governor, 1835-2002" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Department History - Frederick Moulton Alger Jr. (1907–1967)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved December 10, 2019.