John G. Alexander

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

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

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

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.