Albert P. Langtry | |
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| Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
| In office April 28, 1911[1][2] – 1913 | |
| Governor | Eben Sumner Draper Eugene Noble Foss |
| Preceded by | William M. Olin |
| Succeeded by | Frank J. Donahue |
| In office 1915[1]–1921 | |
| Governor | David I. Walsh Samuel W. McCall Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Donahue |
| Succeeded by | Frederic W. Cook |
| ActingTreasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
| In office September 4, 1920 – September 8, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Fred J. Burrell |
| Succeeded by | James Jackson |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] 5th Hampden District[3] | |
| In office 1909 – April 27, 1911[4] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1860-07-27)July 27, 1860[1] Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1939(1939-08-28) (aged 79)[5] Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Sarah C. Spear |
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Albert Perkins Langtry (July 27, 1860 – August 28, 1939) was an American newspaper editor and publisher, politician,Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, and a member of theRepublican Party.[1]
Albert Perkins Langtry was born on July 27, 1860, inWakefield, 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 theBrooklyn Union and later became manager of theLong Island edition of theBrooklyn Times.
In 1890, Langtry moved toSpringfield, Massachusetts and became editor and publisher of theSpringfield 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 theRepublican Party.Langtry also served on the board of directors of TheAssociated Press from 1903 to 1906.[6][7]
Langtry was a member of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee from 1903 to 1910. Langtry served as a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives from 1909 to April 27, 1911.[1][4][8][9]
Langtry was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth by thestate legislature April 26, 1911.[1] In the vote of the legislature Langtry defeated Democrat Frank J. Donahue 151 Votes to 123.[10] to serve the remaining term ofWilliam M. Olin, who died in office,[9] Langtry took up his duties as Secretary of the Commonwealth on April 28, 1911,[2] and he was elected to full term later that year[11] 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.
AfterFred J. Burrell resigned as theMassachusetts Treasurer, Langtry,Henry A. Wyman andJohn R. Macomber served as a committee to administer the Treasurer's Office until the Governor's appointment ofJames Jackson could be confirmed by theMassachusetts Governor's Council.[12]
In 1923 and 1924, Langtry purchased the two newspapers servingWaltham, Massachusetts, theEvening News and theFree Press Tribune. He combined the two papers into theWaltham News-Tribune (nowThe Daily News Tribune) and served as its publisher.[13][14]
Langtry died at Melrose Hospital inMelrose, Massachusetts, on August 28, 1939.[5]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forSecretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1911, 1912 | Succeeded by William S. Kinney |
| Preceded by William S. Kinney | Republican nominee forSecretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | 17thMassachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 1911–1913 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 19thMassachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 1915–1921 | Succeeded by |
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