# Albert F. Pratt *Minnesota lawyer and politician who served as Minnesota Attorney General from 1927 to 1928* Albert Fuller Pratt, a lawyer and politician from [[Minnesota]], was born on January 2, 1872, and died on January 28, 1928.[^1] He was [[county attorney]] for [[Anoka County, Minnesota]], from 1899 to 1914. He then served two terms in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]], from 1915 to 1919.[^1] Pratt became [[Minnesota Attorney General]] on December 21, 1927. His tenure ended on January 28, 1928, the date of his death, about five weeks after he took office.[^1] ## Early life and education Pratt was born in 1872 and grew up on a farm in Anoka County.[^1] In 1895 he completed his law degree at the [[University of Minnesota Law School]].[^1] ## Military service During the Spanish–American War, Pratt held the rank of first lieutenant in the 14th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.[^1] He also held the rank of major in the 3rd Infantry of the Minnesota National Guard, where he served for 28 years.[^1] ## County attorney Pratt was Anoka County's county attorney for fifteen years, from 1899 through 1914.[^1] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Pratt's House service began on January 5, 1915, and ended on January 6, 1919.[^1] In the nonpartisan election of 1914, voters in District 44, which covered Anoka and Isanti counties, sent him to the 39th Legislative Session. During that session he chaired the committee on State Hospitals.[^1] He won re-election in 1916 to the 40th Legislative Session and chaired the Judiciary committee in that term.[^1] ## Minnesota Attorney General Pratt held the office of attorney general from December 21, 1927, until January 28, 1928.[^1] ## Death Pratt died on January 28, 1928, in Anoka County.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Albert F. Pratt* (retrieved 2026-10-25, revision 1365495145), CC BY-SA 4.0 — biographical summary of Pratt's birth, education, military and county service, House service, attorney general tenure and death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_F._Pratt