Alexander Robinson Boteler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Charles J. Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | James K. Gibson |
| Representative to the Provisional Confederate Congress from Virginia | |
| In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Confederate States House of Representatives from Virginia | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – February 17, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Frederick W. M. Holliday |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1815 Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia |
| Died | May 8, 1892 (aged 76) Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
| Political party | Opposition |
| Spouse | Helen Stockton Boteler |
| Alma mater | Princeton College (1835) |
| Occupation | Politician, Clerk |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alexander Robinson Boteler (May 16, 1815 – May 8, 1892) was a nineteenth-century planter turned businessman, as well as artist, writer, lawyer, Confederate officer, philanthropist and politician from Shepherdstown in what was initially Virginia and became West Virginia in the American Civil War.[1][2]