Alexander Barkley
Alexander Barkley was an American politician from New York.
Life
Barkley was born on May 4, 1817, in Argyle, New York.He was the son of James Barkley and Margaret Barkley.
In 1861, he was appointed Superintendent of Canal Repairs for Sections 1 and 2 of the Champlain Canal. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 88th [New York State Legislature|1865] and New York State Legislature|1866].
At the New York state election, 1868, he ran for Canal Commissioner on the Republican Party|Republican] ticket but was defeated by Democrat Oliver Bascom. At the New York state election, 1870, he ran again but was again defeated, this time by the incumbent Democrat George W. Chapman. At the New York state election, 1871, he ran again and was elected, being in office from 1872 to 1874. At the New York state election, 1874, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Adin Thayer. During the investigation of the Canal [Ring (New York)|Canal Ring], Barkley was indicted by a grand jury in Buffalo, New York, for conspiracy.
Barclay died January 2, 1893 at Argyle, Washington County, New York.
He was buried at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Argyle, New York.