Alexander Ramsey
American politician (1815–1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Senator Ramsey" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Ramsey (disambiguation).
For the English footballer, see Alexander Ramsey (footballer). For people with a similar name, see Alexander Ramsay.
Alexander Ramsey (September 8, 1815 – April 22, 1903) was an American politician. He served as a Whig and Republican over a variety of offices between the 1840s and the 1880s. He was the first Minnesota Territorial Governor.
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Alexander Ramsey | |
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Chairman Utah Commission | |
In office March 1882 – 1885 | |
Succeeded by | Ambrose B. Carlton |
34th United States Secretary of War | |
In office December 10, 1879 – March 5, 1881 | |
Preceded by | George W. McCrary |
Succeeded by | Robert Lincoln |
United States Senator from Minnesota | |
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Henry Rice |
Succeeded by | Samuel J. R. McMillan |
2nd Governor of Minnesota | |
In office January 2, 1860 – July 10, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Henry Sibley |
Succeeded by | Henry Swift |
5th Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
In office 1855–1856 | |
Preceded by | David Olmsted |
Succeeded by | George Becker |
1st Governor of Minnesota Territory | |
In office June 1, 1849 – May 15, 1853 | |
Appointed by | Zachary Taylor |
Succeeded by | Willis A. Gorman |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
Preceded by | James Irvin |
Succeeded by | George Eckert |
Personal details | |
Born | (1815-09-08)September 8, 1815 Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 22, 1903(1903-04-22) (aged 87) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Whig (Before 1857) Republican (1857—1903) |
Spouse | Anna Jenks |
Education | Lafayette College Dickinson School of Law |
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