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Albert McDonald

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Albert McDonald
Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama
In office
1983–1991
GovernorGeorge Wallace
H. Guy Hunt
Preceded byMcMillan Lane
Succeeded byA. W. Todd

Albert Clyde McDonald (September 15, 1930 – July 6, 2014) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party.

Born in Dayton, Tennessee, McDonald graduated from Auburn University. McDonald raised soy beans and cotton on his farm in the Huntsville, Alabama area. McDonald served in the Alabama State Senate for the 6th district from 1974 to 1982. He was then elected Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries serving from 1983 to 1991. His daughter is Caroline McDonald. She is married to Republican Robert Aderholt who serves in the United States House of Representatives representing the 4th District of Alabama.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Former Agriculture Commissioner and State Senator Albert McDonald dies
  2. ^ 'Funeral service set for Albert McDonald, former state senator and ag commissioner from Madison,' AL.com., Steve Doyle, July 7, 2014
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Party political offices
Preceded by
McMillan Lane
Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama
1982, 1986
Succeeded by
A. W. Todd