Thomas A. Alexander
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | Pennsylvania | |
| Death | 29 March 1866Bergen Township, New Jersey |
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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. He was succeeded by Peter Bentley, Sr.
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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.