Alexander Harper (Ohio politician)

Alexander Harper
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byElias Howell
Succeeded byJonathan Taylor
Constituency12th district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byGeorge Sweeny
Succeeded byNathan Evans
Constituency14th district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byNathan Evans
Succeeded byHarvey H. Johnson
Constituency14th district
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Muskingum County
In office
1820–1822
Preceded byRobert McConnell
John Reynolds
Succeeded byNathan C. Findlay
William H. Moore
Personal details
Born(1786-02-05)February 5, 1786
Belfast, Kingdom of Ireland
DiedDecember 1, 1860(1860-12-01) (aged 74)
Zanesville, Ohio, US
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery
Political partyWhig

Alexander Harper (February 5, 1786 – December 1, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for three different non-consecutive tenures in the mid-19th century.