Albert P. Langtry
| Albert P. Langtry | |
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| Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
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In office April 28, 1911 – 1913 |
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| Preceded by | William M. Olin |
| Succeeded by | Frank J. Donahue |
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In office 1915 – 1921 |
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| Preceded by | Frank J. Donahue |
| Succeeded by | Frederic W. Cook |
| Acting Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
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In office September 4, 1920 – September 8, 1920 |
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| Preceded by | Fred J. Burrell |
| Succeeded by | James Jackson |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Hampden District |
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In office 1909 – April 27, 1911 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1860 Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1939 (aged 79) Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah C. Spear |
Albert Perkins Langtry (July 27, 1860 in Wakefield, Massachusetts – August 28, 1939) was an American newspaper editor and publisher, politician, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, and a member of the Republican Party.
Albert Perkins Langtry was born on July 27, 1860 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph Langtry, the owner of a harness shop, and Sarah Jane Lakin.
With a grammar school education, Langtry started working as a boy in an office. He was married to Sarah C. Spear in 1886.
Langtry was a reporter for the Brooklyn Union and later became manager of the Long Island edition of the Brooklyn Times.
In 1890, Langtry moved to Springfield, Massachusetts and became editor and publisher of the Springfield Union and continued to manage that paper until 1923. During his tenure, he expanded the newspaper, adding morning and Sunday editions, and he instituted editorial policies that promoted the Republican Party. Langtry also served on the board of directors of The Associated Press from 1903 to 1906.
Langtry was a member of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee from 1903 to 1910. Langtry served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1909 to April 27, 1911.
Langtry was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth by the state legislature April 26, 1911. In the vote of the legislature Langtry defeated Democrat Frank J. Donahue 151 Votes to 123. to serve the remaining term of William M. Olin, who died in office, Langtry took up his duties as Secretary of the Commonwealth on April 28, 1911, and he was elected to full term later that year He served until 1913 when he was defeated for re-election. He was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth again in 1915 and served until 1921. as
After Fred J. Burrell resigned as the Massachusetts Treasurer, Langtry, Henry A. Wyman and John R. Macomber served as a committee to administer the Treasurer's Office until the Governor's appointment of James Jackson could be confirmed by the Massachusetts Governor's Council.
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