Henry Porteous Alexander | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York's17th 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) |
| Died | February 22, 1867(1867-02-22) (aged 65) |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Party | Whig |
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Henry Porteous Alexander (September 13, 1801 – February 22, 1867) was an American banker and politician who served one term in the United States House of Representatives, representing New York.
Born inLittle Falls, New York, Alexander was the son of William and Catherine Mary Porteous Alexander[1] and attended the public schools.
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 theThirtieth Congress.[2]
Elected as aWhig to theThirty-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 theThirty-second Congress, and resumed his former business pursuits.
Alexander died inLittle Falls, New York, on February 22, 1867 (age 65 years, 162 days). He isinterred at Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls, New York.[4]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Representative of the 17th Congressional District of New York March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | Succeeded by |
