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Michael Hogan (August 16, 1872 - June 30, 1943) was a businessman, politician, and longest-serving mayor of St. Albert, Alberta. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. St Albert is a city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River.

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Early life

Michael Hogan was born August 16, 1872 in Park Hill, Ontario to Irish immigrants. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He was a teacher and farmer in Ontario before immigrating to Alberta in 1900. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar He taught in Strathcona (which was amalgamted with Edmonton in 1912) before moving to St. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Albert. In 1910 he entered the insurance and real estate businesses with Lucien Boudreau; he would eventually buy Boudreau out. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Lucien Boudreau (born August 6, 1874) was a politician mayor of St

Public Service

Hogan became the secretary of the Municipal District of Ray (which was incorporated into the new Municipal District of Morinville in 1943) in 1905, and held the position until shortly before his death. Morinville is a town in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 2. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting He also served as Ray's police magistrate between 1917 and 1921, and was involved with the St. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Albert Board of Trade and served on the St. Albert Town Council. The St Albert Town Council was the governing body of St Albert Alberta during its time as a Town, which lasted from September 1, 1904 until

In 1919, Hogan was elected Mayor of St. Albert, a position that he would hold for twenty-four years, which is still a St. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common List of St Albert Mayors: Cheri Hebert ( 1904 - 1907) Fleuri Perron ( 1908) Albert record. At the time he took office, the town's finances were in poor shape. To cope with this situation, Hogan eliminated the town's policeman (who was responsible, in addition to the preservation of law and order, for such diverse tasks as sidewalk maintenance). In 1924, the town also reluctantly cut its teachers' salaries. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1925, the policeman was restored and was ordered to "rid the town of idle men and men and to keep children, particularly young girls, off the street at night. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "

These measures were not sufficient to turn St. Albert's finances around. In 1927, the report of the municipal inspector noted debts totalling $16,500 and commented that the town's "financial situation is not at all good. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " The same year, the policeman was eliminated once more - in favour of a Police Committee that would be responsible for hiring police on an ad hoc basis as needed - and just as quickly restored.

In 1928, an agreement was reached with Calgary Power to supply light, heat, and power to the town for the first time. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

During the early part of the 1920s, an agreement was concluded between St. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Albert and Edmonton for the latter's fire department to assist in putting out fires in St. Albert. This arrangement did not protect the town from a major fire in 1929 that gutted its downtown. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1930, Hogan presided over a meeting to found an Old Timers' Association of St. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albert. The organization floundered and quickly vanished. More successful were his efforts to raise funds for a community hall - fundraising efforts began in 1939 and the building was constructed by 1941. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Provincially, Hogan started out as a supporter of the United Farmers of Alberta under John Edward Brownlee, but subsequently became disillusioned with the party and joined the Liberal Party of Alberta. The United Farmers of Alberta (UFA is an Agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. John Edward Brownlee ( Port Ryerse, Lake Erie, Norfolk County Ontario August 27, 1884 - July 15, 1961 The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. During the 1926 provincial election, he sought election as an independent Liberal in the riding of St. Albert against his old business partner Boudreau, who had secured the nomination for the Liberal Party (the incumbent UFA MLA, Telesphore St. The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. St Albert is a provincial Electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. Arnaud, was not seeking re-election). Boudreau defeated Hogan in a second ballot runoff vote.

Hogan was a devoted member of the Knights of Columbus and the Edmonton Exhibition Association. The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization

Michael Hogan was still mayor when he died on June 30, 1943. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Family and Legacy

Michael Hogan married Vera Rheaume in 1912. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Their marriage produced a daughter, Evelyn, before Vera died of a stroke in 1917. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Evelyn would go on to marry Eugene Perron, daughter of Fleuri Perron, St. Fleuri Perron (also spelled Fleury Perron ( February 4, 1866 - August 1931 was a businessman politician and mayor of St Albert's first mayor.

Hogan subsequently married Blanche Escallier in 1919. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The couple had three sons: John, Frank, and Leo. All served overseas during the Second World War; Frank was killed in action with the Royal Canadian Air Force. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Hogan Road in St. Albert is named in his honour.

Preceded by
Alex Perron		 Mayor of St. Albert
1919-1943		 Succeeded by
Richard Poirier

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