Alger, Bruce

Occasionally in history a person emerges who stands apart, either by choice or chance. In 1954 such a man was elected by the Texas Fifth District as the first Republican U. S. Representative from Texas since the Civil War. Whether Bruce Alger stood apart by chance or by choice depends on the interpretation of the issues and circumstances.

Bruce Alger was born in Dallas, Texas, June 12, 1918, but was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. A recipient of a Blossum scholarship, Alger attended Princeton University, where he studied philosophy, art and music. After graduation his first career was television, the newest invention of the 1940s. Joining the RCA Corporation in their promotions department, Alger settled down to work in communications; however, his career was interrupted by WWII. Alger joined the Army as a flyer, holding the rank of Captain by war's end. On his return he found RCA would not hire him. He had been "gone too long" for the new fast-paced field.

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