Thomas A. Alexander Explained

Thomas A. Alexander
Birth Date:	1799
Birth Place:	Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:	Bergen Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Residence:	Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Office:	Mayor of Jersey City
Order:	4th
Term Start:	April 1842
Term End:	April 1843
Predecessor:	Dudley S. Gregory
Successor:	Peter Bentley, Sr.
Children:	Jas. A. Alexander

Thomas A. Alexander (1800 – March 29, 1866) was the fourth mayor of Jersey City in New Jersey. He succeeded Dudley S. Gregory. He served a single one-year term from April 1842 to April 1843.^[1] He was succeeded by Peter Bentley, Sr.

Biography

Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Harsimus (now a section of Jersey City). Outside of his term as mayor, he worked as an insurance underwriter. He died in Bergen Township (now a part of Jersey City) at age 67. The funeral was held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Jersey City.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Winfield, Charles . 1874 . Kennard & Hay Stationery M'fg and Print. Co. . History of the County of Hudson, New Jersey: from its earliest settlement to the present time . 289.
2. News: Thomas A. Alexander . 67th year of his age. His friends, and those of his son, Jas. A. Alexander, are invited to attend the funeral at St. Matthew's Church, Jersey City, on Saturday, the 31st inst., at 3 o'clock. . . 2009-02-20 . March 30, 1866.