Russell A. Alger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Russell A. Alger

Union Army general

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1836

Place of Birth: Medina County, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1907

Profession: lawyer, politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Russell Alexander Alger (February 27, 1836 – January 24, 1907) was the 20th Governor and U.S.
Senator from the state of Michigan and also U.S.
Secretary of War during the Presidential administration of William McKinley.
He was supposedly a distant relation of Horatio Alger; although Russell 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.