John Alexander (Ohio politician)

John Alexander
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	new district
Succeeded by	John Wilson Campbell
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Highland, Fayette County & Greene counties district
In office December 2, 1822 – December 5, 1824 Serving with Allen Trimble
Preceded by	Allen Trimble William R. Cole
Succeeded by	Allen Trimble Samuel H. Hale
Personal details
Born	April 16, 1777 South Carolina
Died	June 28, 1848 (aged 71) Xenia, Ohio
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery, Xenia
Political party	Democratic-Republican

John Alexander (April 16, 1777 – June 28, 1848) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.^[1]

Born at Crowsville, in the Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Alexander attended the public schools. He moved to Butler County, Ohio, and thence to Miamisburg, Montgomery County, in 1803. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1804. He moved to Xenia, Ohio, in 1805 and continued his profession there, also practicing in Columbus, Chillicothe, and before the Supreme Court of the United States at Washington, D.C.. He was appointed prosecuting attorney in 1808 and held that office until 1833, except during the time he was a Member of Congress.

Alexander was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1816 to the Fifteenth Congress. He resumed the practice of law at Xenia. He served as member of the State senate in 1822 and 1823. He retired from the practice of his profession in 1834. He died at Xenia, Ohio, June 28, 1848. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Sources

1. Ohio's 2nd District History: ALEXANDER, John (1777-1848); 13th and 14th Congresses

• United States Congress. "John Alexander (id: A000096)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John Alexander at Find a Grave

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