De Alva S. Alexander

De Alva Stanwood Alexander (July 17, 1846 – January 30, 1925) was an American journalist, lawyer, historian, and member of the United States House of Representatives, serving seven terms from 1897 to 1911 as a representative of New York state.

De Alva Stanwood Alexander
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1897  March 3, 1911
Preceded byCharles Daniels
Succeeded byCharles B. Smith
Constituency33rd district (1897–1903)
36th district (1903–11)
Personal details
BornJuly 17, 1846 (1846-07-17)
Richmond, Maine
DiedJanuary 30, 1925 (1925-01-31) (aged 78)
Buffalo, New York
Citizenship United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlice Colby Alexander Anne Gerlach Bliss Alexander
Alma materBowdoin College
ProfessionAttorney, historian, journalist, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankPrivate
UnitOne Hundred and Twenty-eighth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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