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

Dayton, Tennessee Dayton is a city and county seat in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,065. The Dayton Urban Cluster, which includes developed areas adjacent to the city and extends south to Graysville. Da ...

, McDonald graduated from

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. McDonald raised soy beans and cotton on his farm in the

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area. McDonald served in the

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from 1974 to 1982. He was then elected

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serving from 1983 to 1991. His daughter is Caroline McDonald. She is married to Republican

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who serves in the

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representing the 4th District of Alabama.'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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* 1930 births 2014 deaths Politicians from Huntsville, Alabama People from Dayton, Tennessee Auburn University alumni Farmers from Alabama Alabama Commissioners of Agriculture and Industries Democratic Party Alabama state senators {{Alabama-politician-stub