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William Cowper Alexander

William Alexander

American lawyer, politician and insurance executive (1806-1874).

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Date of Death

8/23/1874

Instance Of

Human

Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

United States

Educated At

Princeton University
( - 1824)
End Time
: 1824

Occupation

Lawyer
Politician
Insurance Executive

Given Name

William

Position Held

Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
(1836 - 1851)
Parliamentary Group
:
Democratic Party
End Time
: 1851
Start Time
: 1836
Member of the State Senate of New Jersey
(1851 - 1874)
Parliamentary Group
:
Democratic Party
End Time
: 1874
Start Time
: 1851

Member of Political Party

Democratic Party

Date of Birth

1/4/1806
5/20/1806

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Work Location

Trenton

Name in Native Language

William Cowper Alexander

Place of Burial

Princeton Cemetery

Mother

Janetta Alexander

Father

Archibald Alexander

Place of Birth

Prince Edward County

Place of Death

New York City
Manhattan

Described by Source

The Biographical Dictionary of America
Volume
:1
Page(s)
:77
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Alexander, William Cooper

Family Name

Alexander

Sibling

James Waddel Alexander
Joseph Addison Alexander

Described at URL

https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ ...

Award Received

Doctor of Law (Honorary)
(1860)
Conferred By
:
Lafayette College
Point in Time
: 1860

Manner of Death

Natural Causes

Cause of Death

Heart Disease
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