Joshua Alexander | |
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2nd United States Secretary of Commerce | |
In office December 16, 1919 – March 4, 1921 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | William C. Redfield |
Succeeded by | Herbert Hoover |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1907 – December 15, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Frank B. Klepper |
Succeeded by | Jacob L. Milligan |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
In office 1883–1887 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Joshua Willis Alexander January 22, 1852 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 27, 1936 Gallatin, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Roe Richardson |
Children | 8, including George |
Education | Culver-Stockton College (BA) |
Joshua Willis Alexander (January 22, 1852 – February 27, 1936) was United States secretary of commerce from December 16, 1919, to March 4, 1921, in the administration of President Woodrow Wilson.[1]