William Jeffreys Alston | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
Preceded by | John Gayle |
Succeeded by | John Bragg |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
In office 1836-1837 | |
Member of the Alabama Senate | |
In office 1839-1842 | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 31, 1800 Petersburg, Georgia |
Died | June 10, 1876 Magnolia, Alabama | (aged 75)
Political party | Whig Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Martha Cade Harriet Harwell Caroline Hainsworth Mary Glover Shields |
Alma mater | Litchfield Law School |
William Jeffreys Alston (December 31, 1800 – June 10, 1876) was an American slave owner,[1] politician and a United States representative from Alabama.