Nagel, Charles, 1849-1940

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Dates:
Birth 1849-08-09
Death 1940-01-05
German, English,

Biographical notes:

Charles Nagel was born in Colorado County, Texas, on August 9, 1849, and moved to St. Louis, Missouri during the Civil War. He received an LL.B. from Washington University in 1872 and did postgraduate work at the University of Berlin. On his return to St. Louis he was admitted to the bar and practiced law there for the rest of his life. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives (1881-1883) and on the St. Louis City Council (1893-1897). Nagel was secretary of commerce and labor in William Howard Taft's cabinet (1909-1913) and was instrumental in organizing the United States Chamber of Commerce. Following his cabinet service Nagel served as a councillor of the National Industrial Conference Board and trustee of the estate of Adolphus Busch. He was active in numerous civic, educational, cultural, charitable, and ethnic organizations. Nagel died in St. Louis in January, 1940.

From the description of Charles Nagel papers, 1877-1940 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702153501

From the description of Charles Nagel papers, 1877-1940 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122396299

From the guide to the Charles Nagel papers, 1877-1940, (Manuscripts and Archives)

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Subjects:

  • Brewing industry
  • Brewing industry
  • Emigration and immigration law
  • Emigration and immigration law
  • Ethnic press
  • Ethnic press
  • German Americans
  • Liquor laws
  • Liquor laws
  • Press and politics
  • Press and politics
  • Prohibition
  • Prohibition
  • Sealing
  • Sealing
  • Suites (Recorders (3))
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918

Occupations:

  • Lawyers
  • Politicians
  • Public officers

Places:

  • Germany (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Missouri (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • Missouri (as recorded)
  • Saint Louis (Mo.) (as recorded)
  • Saint Louis (Mo.) (as recorded)
  • Saint Louis (Mo.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Missouri (as recorded)

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