M. Alfred Michaelson
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Magne Alfred Michaelson (September 7, 1878 - October 26, 1949) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Kristiansand, Norway, MichaelsonImmigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Illinois, in October 1885. He attended the public schools and was graduated from Chicago Normal School in 1898. He taught in the public schools of Chicago 1898-1914. He served as member of the common council of Chicago 1915-1918. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1920. He served as chairman of the board of directors of the Madison and Kedzie State Bank of Chicago 1924-1927.
Michaelson was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1921-March 3, 1931). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1930. He died in Chicago, Illinois, October 26, 1949. He was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
