Alexander Stewart (American politician)
| Alexander Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th district | |
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In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Webster E. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 13, 1829 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died |
May 24, 1912 (aged 82) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Pine Grove Cemetery in Wausau, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
The Alexander Stewart House in Washington, D.C., now serves as the Embassy of Luxembourg.
Alexander Stewart (September 13, 1829 – May 24, 1912) was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin.
Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, Stewart moved to Wausau, Wisconsin, where he became involved in the lumber industry. Stewart was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth, and Fifty-sixth Congresses(March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901). He represented Wisconsin's 9th congressional district. He did not run for reelection to the Fifty-seventh Congress.
He was a prominent person in the early days of Wausau and Stewart Avenue, one of the main roads in Wausau, is named in his honor. Stewart died in Washington, D.C. and was buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Wausau.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Lynch |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th congressional district March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1901 |
Succeeded by Webster E. Brown |
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