John G. Alexander

For other people named John Alexander, see John Alexander (disambiguation).

John Grant Alexander (July 16, 1893 – December 8, 1971) was a Representative to the U.S. Congress from Minnesota.

John G. Alexander
Alexander in 1940
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Henry Teigan
Succeeded by	Richard Pillsbury Gale
Personal details
Born	John Grant Alexander (1893-07-16)July 16, 1893 Cortland County, New York, U.S.
Died	December 8, 1971(1971-12-08) (aged 78) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Cornell University
Occupation	lawyer

Biography

He was born in Texas Valley, Cortland County, New York; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1916. He was admitted to the New York bar the same year; moved to Redwood Falls, in 1916.

Career

He was admitted to the Minnesota bar in 1917 and commenced practice in Lynd; engaged in the banking business 1917 – 1923; during World War I served as a private in the Three Hundred and Eighty-sixth Ambulance Company in 1918; engaged in the insurance business and in real estate management in Minneapolis, in 1924; member of the Minnesota National Guard 1927 – 1937; elected as a Republican to the 76th congress, (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1940; unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1942; resumed the business of real estate management and insurance; resided in Minneapolis, where he died December 8, 1971; interment in Lakewood Cemetery.