Alexander O. Anderson
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Alexander Outlaw Anderson (November 10, 1794 – May 23, 1869) was an American slave owner[1] and attorney who represented Tennessee in the United States Senate, and later served in the California State Senate, and on the California Supreme Court.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Tennessee, Preceded by ...
Alexander Outlaw Anderson | |
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United States Senator from Tennessee | |
In office February 26, 1840 – March 3, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Lawson White |
Succeeded by | Spencer Jarnagin |
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
In office April 6, 1852 – January 2, 1853 | |
Appointed by | Governor John Bigler |
Preceded by | Henry A. Lyons |
Succeeded by | Alexander Wells |
Personal details | |
Born | (1794-11-10)November 10, 1794 Jefferson County, Tennessee (now Hamblen County, Tennessee) |
Died | May 23, 1869(1869-05-23) (aged 74) Knoxville, Tennessee |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Maria Hamilton
(m. 1821; died 1825)Eliza Rosa Deaderick
(m. 1825; died 1866) |
Relations | Joseph Anderson, father; James W. Deaderick, cousin |
Alma mater | Washington College |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Judge |
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