Archie Alexander
African American architect and engineer (1888–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Archibald Alphonso Alexander (May 14, 1888 – January 4, 1958) was an American architect and engineer. He was an early African-American graduate of the University of Iowa and the first to graduate from the University of Iowa's College of Engineering. He was also a governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Archie Alexander | |
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Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
In office April 9, 1954 – August 31, 1955 | |
President | Dwight Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Morris de Castro |
Succeeded by | Charles Claunch (Acting) |
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Born | (1888-05-14)May 14, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | January 4, 1958(1958-01-04) (aged 69) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Audra Linzy (m. 1913) |
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