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ALBERT G. MYRAN
Stockton has greatly benefited
through the activities of its real estate operators and among those who figure
conspicuously in this connection is Albert G. Myran, who is well known in
business circles of the city as sales manager for the Adolph Johnson Realty
Company. He was born at Ada, Minnesota,
March 29, 1878. His father was Hon. O.
H. Myran, ex-member of the state senate in Minnesota. A native of Nummedal,
Norway, he migrated to northern Illinois but soon afterwards removed to Ada,
Minnesota, where he became one of the most prominent and influential men in the
Red River Valley. He was a successful
agricultural implement dealer and hardware merchant, a man widely and favorably
known. A very prominent Republican he
was known as the Mark Hanna of the Red River Valley during the McKinley
Administration. He took a leading part
in making Knut Nelson governor of Minnesota and later United States
senator. He married Miss Maria Haugen
and they are now both deceased. They had
three children, of whom Albert G. is the eldest. After completing his public school course,
Albert Myran graduated from Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. He enlisted for service in the
Spanish-American War, joining Company B, Twelfth Minnesota Infantry, serving
until he received his discharge, then entered the law
department of the University of Minnesota.
During his college career he served for three consecutive terms as chief
clerk of the Minnesota senate but did not complete his university course, owing
to his appointment as administrator of his father’s estate, the father having
passed away at Los Angeles, California, in 1905. Mr. Myran, Sr., had acquired a large amount
of property, which the son sold to good advantage, and this led to his
connection with the real estate business, which he has found both a congenial
and profitable field for the development of his talents. He followed that business in Los Angeles for
several years, afterward going to Oakland to accept a position with the Realty
Syndicate Company.
In August, 1917 short after the
United States entered the World War, Mr. Myran enlisted as a private and his
previous military experience won him promotion to a clerkship at
headquarters. After serving in that
capacity for several months he was commissioned a lieutenant and placed in
charge of the adjustment branch, personnel division, under Major-General
Duval. On being furloughed to the
Reserves he came to Stockton, arriving here in January, 1919. He entered the employ of the Adolph Johnson
Realty Company and his efficient work led to his advancement to the position of
sales manager, in which capacity he is now acting. Broad experience and close study have given
him a comprehensive knowledge of the business and he has negotiated many
important realty transfers, thereby greatly contributing to the success of the
company which he represents.
Mr. Myran’s
life has never been a self-centered one and his well developed powers have been
utilized in support of many worthy causes.
He is president of the county advisory board, which has charge of the
annual campaign to raise funds for the promotion of the Salvation Army’s
work. The campaign was inaugurated three
years ago and has been very successful.
He was active in the formation of the Service Club and was instrumental
in securing a charter for Karl Ross Post of the American Legion. Shortly after the Service Club became a part
of the Legion he was elected commander of the local post, which he has made one
of the leading organizations of this character in the state. Through untiring efforts he greatly increased
its membership, which has now reached 1,000, and no worthy ex-service man has
ever come to him in vain for assistance.
He was an active participant in the convention of the American Legion
held at San Diego, California, in 1920 serving on important committees and
participating in many debates. He was
recently appointed departmental speaker of the Legion for this district, his
appointment coming from the national headquarters at Indianapolis, Indiana, and
it was his duty to visit the various posts of his section for the purpose of
arousing interest and enthusiasm in the measures promulgated by the
organization, but not having the necessary time to devote to the position he
resigned. He also served as chairman of
the general convention committee for the annual encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic, which was held at Stockton May 9 – 19, 1921 and it was largely
through his efforts that the meeting was such a decided success. He is also a member of the Spanish-American
War Veterans’ Association, and Lions Club of Stockton; and his fraternal
connections are with the Knights of Pythias, the Loyal Order of Moose, the
Stockton Lodge, No. 218, B. P. O. E., and Stockton Lodge, F. & A. M.
Mr. Myran was united in marriage to
Miss Roberta Roberts, a native of Nebraska, and they have many sincere friends
in Stockton. He is alert, energetic and
progressive, and his present success has been won through industry and
ability. He is an enthusiastic booster
for Stockton, whose future he regards as a most promising one, and his efforts
are of a most practical character, the sound judgment of an astute business man
being manifest in all of his opinions concerning the best methods of developing
and improving his city.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1303. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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