Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1888
City: New Washington, OH
County: Crawford County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/2/1959
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Lake City, MI
County: Missaukee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake City Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Bertha about 1920; children: Margaret A. and Albert J.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer, tree farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the public schools in Grand Traverse Co., MI, & the Central YMCA, Chicago, IL; graduated from the law dept. of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1910
Biographical Sketch:
His parents, Louis and Margaret Engel, were Alsatian, emigrating to America in 1871 and settling in Grand Traverse County in 1900. He was raised on a farm in Mayfield twp. He worked in logging camps long enough to earn enough to moved to Chicago and attend university. Admitted to the bar, 1910. He was prosecuting attorney of Missaukee County 1916, 1917 when he enlisted in the army; 1st Lt. in the War Dept., Washington, DC, in WWI; promoted to capt. & served overseas for 23 months, 1917-1919. commissioned a captain while in France; honorably discharged in 1919. He was re-elected prosecuting attorney, 1919-20 and 1925-26. Operated a 1,400-acre tree plantation near Lake City, MI.
Notable Facts:
1/1/1888 is correct birth date.
Elected to the 8 succeeding Congresses 1935-1951
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Judiciary , Michigan State College, Prohibition, University
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District Description: County of Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Prohibition
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Highways , Military Affairs , Michigan State College, Prohibition, Public Health , Horticulture
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Judiciary , Highways , Military Affairs , Michigan State College , Prohibition , Public Health , Horticulture
Committees Served On: Drainage, Federal Relations , Highways , Judiciary , Military Affairs , Normal Schools, Prohibition
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Normal Schools
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Judiciary , Labor , Penal Institutions, University
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District Description: Comprising the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Bibliography:
Manual 1929 p.677; USCen 1930; CongBio p.998-99; PolGryd; CongBio p.998-99;
