Alexander L. Harris | |
|---|---|
| 9th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1868–1869 | |
| Preceded by | Edward H. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Francis R. Long |
| In office 1866–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Shannon |
| Succeeded by | Edward H. Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1820 Tennessee or Kentucky |
| Died | August 27, 1898 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Alexander L. Harris (October 9, 1820 – August 27, 1898) was a Democratic mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, in 1866 and 1868.
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Biography
Harris was born in either Tennessee or Kentucky. He operated a saloon near the Missouri River levee and was councilman from the first ward in 1861–1862.[1]
He was elected mayor in 1866, failed re-election in 1867, and was elected again in 1868.
In 1870 was a deputy sheriff for Jackson County, Missouri, and became a county commissioner (called county judge) in 1871.[citation needed]
He was buried at Union Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.
References
- ^ Green, George Fuller (1968). A Condensed History of the Kansas City Area. Kansas City, MO: Lowell Press. OCLC 40731.
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