John G. Alexander

John Grant Alexander (July 16, 1893 December 8, 1971) was a Representative to the U.S. Congress from Minnesota; born in Texas Valley, Cortland County, New York; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, in 1916; was admitted to the New York bar the same year; moved to Redwood Falls, in 1916; was admitted to the Minnesota bar in 1917 and commenced practice in Lynd; engaged in the banking business 1917 1923; during World War I served as a private in the Three Hundred and Eighty-sixth Ambulance Company in 1918; engaged in the insurance business and in real estate management in Minneapolis, in 1924; member of the Minnesota National Guard 1927 1937; elected as a Republican to the 76th congress, (January 3, 1939 January 3, 1941); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1940; unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1942; resumed the business of real estate management and insurance; resided in Minneapolis, where he died December 8, 1971; interment in Lakewood Cemetery.

John G. Alexander
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1939  January 3, 1941
Preceded byHenry Teigan
Succeeded byRichard Pillsbury Gale
Personal details
Born
John Grant Alexander

(1893-07-16)July 16, 1893
Cortland County, New York;
DiedDecember 8, 1971(1971-12-08) (aged 78)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
Alma materCornell University
Occupationlawyer
  • United States Congress. "John Grant Alexander (id: A000097)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • John Grant Alexander at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry Teigan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district

1939–1941
Succeeded by
Richard Pillsbury Gale
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