Alexander Harper (February 5, 1786 – December 1, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for three different non-consecutive tenures in the mid-19th century.
Alexander Harper | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Elias Howell |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Taylor |
| Constituency | 12th district |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | George Sweeny |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Evans |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Evans |
| Succeeded by | Harvey H. Johnson |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Muskingum County | |
| In office 1820–1822 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McConnell John Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Nathan C. Findlay William H. Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1786 Belfast, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | December 1, 1860 (aged 74) Zanesville, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig |
Biography
editBorn near Belfast in the Kingdom of Ireland, Harper immigrated to the United States and settled in Zanesville, Ohio. He pursued preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1813, and commenced practice in Zanesville. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1820 and 1821. He served as president judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1822–1836.
Congress
editHarper was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839). He was later elected to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Twenty-eighth Congress), and was on the Committee on Patents (Twenty-eighth Congress).
Harper was again elected to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853). He resumed the practice of law.
Death
editHe died in Zanesville on December 1, 1860, and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "Alexander Harper (id: H000219)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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