M. Alfred Michaelson

Magne Alfred Michaelson
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th district
In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931
Preceded by	Niels Juul
Succeeded by	Leonard W. Schuetz
Personal details
Born	(1878-09-07)September 7, 1878 Kristiansand, Norway
Died	October 26, 1949(1949-10-26) (aged 71)
Resting place	Mount Olivet Cemetery
Party	Republican

Magne Alfred Michaelson (September 7, 1878 – October 26, 1949) was a U.S. representative from Illinois.

Background

Michaelson was born at Kristiansand in Vest-Agder, Norway. In October 1885, Michaelson immigrated to the United States with his parents who settled in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the public schools and graduated from Chicago Normal School in 1898. He taught in the public schools of Chicago (1898-1914). He served as chairman of the board of directors of the Madison and Kedzie State Bank of Chicago (1924-1927).

Political career

He served as a member of the Chicago City Council (1915-1918). He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1920.

Michaelson was elected as a Republican candidate to the Sixty-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931). On August 15, 1921, he made a speech in the House in which he questioned the patriotism and integrity of the newly formed American Legion as being bought and controlled by the interests of Wall Street.

In 1929, Michaelson was charged with for a violation of the Volstead Act. His brother-in-law pleaded guilty and the judge issued a $1,000 fine. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1930. He subsequently resumed his position in banking. He died on October 26, 1949.

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