Thomas A. Alexander

Thomas A. Alexander was the fourth mayor of Jersey City in New Jersey. He succeeded Dudley S. Gregory. He served a single one-year term from April 1842 to April 1843. He was succeeded by Peter [Bentley (mayor)|Peter Bentley, Sr.]

Biography

Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Harsimus. Outside of his term as mayor, he worked as an insurance underwriter. He died in Bergen Township, [New Jersey (pre-1862)|Bergen Township] at age 67. The funeral was held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Jersey City.