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MANITOWOC COMMUNITY BUILDERSA Series of Brief Sketches of Lives of Men Who Have Contributed to Upbuilding of the Cityft* ivivm ■ n n 1 TrIH¥1 4Picks Peppard for iQfdin I'a’im m IM nr it thill h:».V Will liliir won IS r.H« ■ he hrgi Nr' iipil iiwr WilS HI had W «hlt;‘ hlt;-V ! Hit. «In1 lt;5 iHe stwfo uxtvEFFiciertc'f as Cits ATTORtfEy op MmnTOWOt foa. two Yerms - 1907 -io -A.JB tit,TmCT BtMuey 3TERMS-I9CO '«Albert L. HougenC0IT0R'8 NOTE—Tbli SfttcU tlt; m cl a striol lt;1 rtililn ol sublie iplrlM mc« of Manllowoo. Our parpOM ll lacloltf: lbal InUl.lduali who hava O'H ®f thblr lino and ability (nay b« «!lt;«• raiooaitlaa. And tllst eueh ricognlllon may ancourapa othora la t*i«» and ael Ida oart of Mnraanlly balldari. Public icrvloe nol only adaaiai Iba general mlfara but danlopi tie Individual.A* president of tho Rotary club or Manitowoc, Attorney A. I* Hougen la numbered among the public spirited citizens who nro ever ready to assist progressive movementa for the building of a creator ciiy. He Ib a leading member of the local bar and for more than ten yearn served the people of this community In an official capacity.Mr. Houcen was born In Manitowoc county In the town of Uberty. Ills early education was obtained In the country schools. He graduated from St. Olnf College at Northflcld. Minn.. In 1890 with an A.B. degree.The legal profession held charm as a life woili and he entered tho University of Wisconsin, graduating with a degree two years later. Ho Immediately returned lo Manitowoc and the following full opened »n office. Equipped with a thorough knowledge of law his success In practice was marked, and when throo years later the paitycast about fijr a candidate, Mr. HoUgcn was nominated and elected to tho office of district aiior ney.It was duiing the early part of his mlminis-tsatiou of the office of prosecutor that the \Wnzel Rabat fotgorv case came to trial. Many will recall tho very grout general Interest taken In this case. Forged notes to the value of more than 130.000 were Involved. So clearly did tbo prosecutor present the evidence fhat Kabul was found guilty and senteuced to the state penitentiary for fire years. Less than a month after Ms release lio was arrested for murder near Knuknuna and Is now serving at Woupun.So successful was Ailoiuey HouKen's first tirui In the offlco fhat he was re-elected for tho n«xt two terms. Ho was then elected to the offlc* of city attorney which he filled from 1807 to 19J». It was duilug this time that it became necessary to work our all tho legal d'-tails fur the purchase of tho Manitowoc, waterworks.Attorney Hougen la one or fho fathers ol Un-local Jloy Scout movement and served as first president of the scout council, Ho Is a member of Ihe Elks club, a thirl y--second degree Mason, and a momlier of tho country club. Ilo la a lover nf various forms of outdoor sport.WE TUP I'-’ WC1 OF Jte ht1 SC0U1 Coudcu. HERE two VICE BU. 6oob RoTftRifms .ve 'uTBRESttP Scout KtNE^Esir - -BS Presided of 1he RoTari club, He is heipwg MfiMitovJoc To go Forward -
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Manitowoc Herald News
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Mar 28, 1925
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