Albert Joseph Engel was a politician from the U.S. state

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 of Michigan

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Engel was born in New Washington, Ohio

New Washington, Ohio

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. He attended the public schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

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, and the Central YMCA College

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 in Chicago

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, Illinois

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. He graduated from the law department of Northwestern University

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, Evanston, Illinois

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, in 1910. He was admitted to the bar

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 the same year and commenced practice in Lake City, Michigan

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. He was prosecuting attorney of Missaukee County

Missaukee County, Michigan

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,478 people, 5,450 households, and 4,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 8,621 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...

 in 1916, 1917, 1919, and 1920. During the World War I

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, he served as a first lieutenant

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 in the War Department

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, Washington, D.C.

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, later being promoted to captain and served overseas for twenty-three months, 1917-1919. He served in the Michigan Senate

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 in 1921, 1922, and 1927 to 1932.

In 1934, Engel defeated incumbent Democrat Harry W. Musselwhite

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 to be elected as a Republican from Michigan's 9th congressional district

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 to the 74th

74th United States Congress

-House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson...

 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 1400 acres (5.7 km²) tree plantation near Lake City. He died in Grand Rapids

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 and is interred in Lake City Cemetery.

Engel's son, Albert J. Engel, Jr.

Albert J. Engel, Jr.

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, was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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