Biography

1820 - 12/27/1899

Major Alexander Stutzman (R19) 1863-1866 (R20) 1867-1868 Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset Counties

Early Life: 

Major Alexander Stutzman born 1820; son of Jost Justus Stutzman and Elisabetha Gerber; teacher, lawyer; engaged, mercantile business, Meyers Mills, Meyersdale, 1847; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1863-1866; major, Civil War; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1867-1868; established foundry, 1868; married, Frances Hicks; died, December 27, 1899; Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Early Career:

Engaged, mercantile business, Meyers Mills, Meyersdale, 1847; established foundry with Colonel John R. Edy, 1868

Major, Civil War.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 19^th District, 1863-1866.  

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 20^th District, 1867-1868; committee assignments, Agriculture and Domestic Manufactures, Compare Bills, Election Districts, Judiciary and Private Claims and Damages.   

Cited: 

Smull, J.A., (Editor) Smull’s Legislative Hand Book, (1868) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 275, 280-282.

The Somerset Herald (Somerset, Pennsylvania) Wednesday January 10, 1900, Page 3