Alexander McClure
Alexander Kelly McClure (January 9, 1828 – June 6, 1909) was an American politician, newspaper editor, and writer from Pennsylvania. He served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1858 to 1859 and 1865 to 1866 as well as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 18th district in 1861 and the 4th district from 1873 to 1874. He was a prominent supporter, correspondent, and biographer of President Abraham Lincoln. He was the editor of the Franklin Repository newspaper in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and of the Philadelphia Times. The borough of McClure, Pennsylvania, and the Alexander K. McClure School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are named in his honor.
Alexander Kelly McClure | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1858–1859, 1865-1866 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 18th district | |
| In office 1861-1862 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Brewer |
| Succeeded by | William McSherry |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 4th district | |
| In office 1873-1874 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Wolf Gray |
| Succeeded by | Horatio Gates Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1828 Sherman's Valley, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 6, 1909 (aged 81) Wallingford, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Whig (before 1856) |
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