Alexander Graham (April 6, 1816 – May 1, 1895) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Utica, New York, Graham was educated in Homer, New York. Graham was in the banking and real estate business. He served as superintendent of schools in Chemung County, New York and then in Tompkins County, New York. In 1851, he served in the New York State Assembly, as a Whig, from Tompkins County, New York. In 1858, he settled in Janesville, Wisconsin. He served as school commissioner in Janesville and served on the Janesville Common Council in 1864. In 1869, 1871, and 1872, Graham served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ A. J. Turner (ed.). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin; Comprising Jefferson's Manual, Rules, Forms and Laws for the Regulation of Business. Madison: Atwood and Culver, 1872, p. 456.
  2. ^ Henry Franklin Tyrrell and George H. Noyes. Semi-centennial History of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1859-1908. Milwaukee: 1908, p. 74.
  3. ^ Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York. Albany: Charles Van Benthuysen, 1851, pp. 4-7.
New York State Assembly Preceded byHenry Brewer New York State Assembly Tompkins County, 1st District 1851 Succeeded byAlvah Hurlbut


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