Alexander Frear

Alexander Frear (1820 – May 22, 1882) was an American politician. He served as a councilman in New York City, and later an Alderman. He was elected to the New York State Assembly, and later in his life became the Commissioner of Emigration and Commissioner of Public Charities for New York City.[1][2][3]

Alexander Frear
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1866–1872
Personal details
Born1820
DiedMay 22, 1882

A Huguenot whose family immigrated from France, Frear was born on August 18, 1820; in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he received his schooling. In 1848, he founded an importing house 'Alexander Frear & Company'. The business was relatively successful until it went bankrupt in 1857.[4] After the bankruptcy, Frear became involved in politics, getting elected to the New York City Council. In 1860, he was elected an alderman of New York. In 1865, and later 1866, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, where he served as William M. Tweed's spokesperson.[5]

References
  1. Pierce, Bessie Louise; Norris, Joe Lester (2004-05-29). As Others See Chicago: Impressions of Visitors, 1673-1933. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226668215.
  2. Harlow, Samuel Ralph; Boone, H. H. (1867). Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, in 1867. Weed, Parsons, Printers. p. 244. Alexander Frear.
  3. Lynch, Denis (2017-09-29). Boss Tweed: The Story of a Grim Generation. Routledge. ISBN 9781351530972.
  4. Howard, Nathan (1868). Practice Reports in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Joel Munsell. p. 250. Alexander Frear.
  5. Lynch, Denis (2017-09-29). Boss Tweed: The Story of a Grim Generation. Routledge. ISBN 9781351530972.
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