Member Biography
James B. Alexander
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | 1 | Republican | ||
| 1874 | 1 | Republican | ||
| 1875 | 1 | Republican |
COUNTIES: Philadelphia
Biography
James B. Alexander (R1) Philadelphia (Part) County 1873-1875
Early Life:
James B. Alexander, born 1804 Ireland; son of James Alexander; married, Elizabeth; engaged cotton, manufacturing, Nichols and Alexander Company; president, Safeguard Insurance Company of Philadelphia, 1873-74; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1873-75; appointed, Philadelphia Tax Collector, 1877; retired; died, October 25, 1888, age 84, residence, 833 N 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. No other information available.
Early Career:
Engaged cotton, manufacturing, Nichols and Alexander Company, Cameron Mills, South Philadelphia, business partnership with Senator Jeremiah Nichols.
President, Safeguard Insurance Company of Philadelphia, 1873-1874.
Professional titles; business ownership; board memberships; local government; club memberships:
Member, Union League.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia (Part) County, 1873-1875; committee assignments, Canals and Island and Navigation (Chairman), Corporations, Municipal Affairs, Public Printing.
Appointed, Philadelphia Tax Collector, 1877
Cited:
Cox, Harold. Senate Members "A" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
Smull’s Legislative Handbook, (1875) Smull, J.A.; pages 606-608; Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 601.