Henry P. Alexander

Henry Porteous Alexander
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 (1801-09-13)
Little Falls, New York
Died February 22, 1867 (1867-02-23) (aged 65)
Little Falls, New York
Citizenship  United States
Political party Whig
Profession

Bank President

politician

Henry Porteous Alexander (September 13, 1801 – February 22, 1867) was a Bank President, and American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Little Falls, New York, Alexander was the son of William and Catherine Mary Porteous Alexander[1] and attended the public schools.

Career

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

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

  1. ↑ "Henry P. Alexander". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Henry P. Alexander". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Henry P. Alexander". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Henry P. Alexander". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  • United States Congress. "Henry P. Alexander (id: A000093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Henry P. Alexander at Find a Grave


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
George Petrie		 Representative of the 17th Congressional District of New York
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851		 Succeeded by
Alexander H. Buell

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