Nagel, Charles.—Secretary of Commerce and Labor under President Taft, 1909-13. Born in Colorado County, Texas, August9, 1849, son of Hermann and Friedericke (Litzmann)N. Prominent lawyer, resident in St.Louis. Studied Roman law, political economy, etc., University of Berlin, 1873; (LL.D. BrownU., 1913, also VillanovaU., Pa. and Wash.U., St.Louis). Admitted to bar1873; lecturer St.Louis Law School, 1885-09. Member Missouri House of Representatives, 1881-3; president St.Louis City Council, 1893-7; member Republican National Committee 1908-12. Trustee WashingtonU., St.Louis. |