James Alexander | |
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4th New Jersey Attorney General | |
In office 1723–1728 | |
Governor | William Burnet |
Preceded by | Jeremiah Basse |
Succeeded by | Lawrence Smyth |
Member of the New Jersey Provincial Council for the Eastern Division | |
In office 1722 – April 2, 1756 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Gordon |
Succeeded by | William Alexander, Lord Stirling |
Personal details | |
Born | Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland | May 27, 1691
Died | April 2, 1756 New York, British America | (aged 64)
Spouse | |
Relations | John Stevens III (grandson) John Rutherfurd (grandson) |
Children | 7, including William |
Parent | David Alexander |
Education | High School of Stirling |
Occupation | Lawyer |
James Alexander (May 27, 1691 – April 2, 1756) was a Scottish-born lawyer and politician in colonial New York. He served in the Colonial Assembly and as attorney general of the colony in 1721–23. His son William was later a major general in the Continental Army during the American revolution. Alexandria Township, New Jersey was named after James Alexander.