Summary
Henry Porteous Alexander (September 13, 1801 – February 22, 1867) was a Bank President, and American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
Henry Porteous Alexander | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | George Petrie |
| Succeeded by | Alexander H. Buell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1801 Little Falls, New York |
| Died | February 22, 1867 (aged 65) Little Falls, New York |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Whig |
| Profession | Bank President politician |
Biography edit
Born in Little Falls, New York, Alexander was the son of William and Catherine Mary Porteous Alexander[1] and attended the public schools.
Career edit
Alexander engaged in mercantile pursuits as well as banking. He served as president of the village of Little Falls in 1834 and 1835. Becoming president of the Herkimer County Bank at Little Falls in 1839, he served in that capacity until his death. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1846 to the Thirtieth Congress.[2]
Elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first Congress, Alexander represented the seventeenth district of New York from March 4, 1849, to March 3, 1851.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress, and resumed his former business pursuits.
Death edit
Alexander died in Little Falls, New York, on February 22, 1867 (age 65 years, 162 days). He is interred at Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls, New York.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Henry P. Alexander". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Henry P. Alexander". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Henry P. Alexander". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Henry P. Alexander". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Henry P. Alexander (id: A000093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Henry P. Alexander at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress