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Archibald Stevens Alexander
Col. Archibald Stevens Alexander (August 22, 1880 – August 30, 1912) was a lawyer, Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician, and military aide to Woodrow Wilson from New Jersey. Early life Alexander was born on August 22, 1880. He was the son of Archibald Alexander (professor), Archibald Alexander (1855–1917), a professor of philosophy at Columbia College, Columbia University, Columbia College, and Caroline Bayard Stevens Wittpenn, Caroline Bayard (née Stevens) Alexander (1859–1932). His parents divorced when he was young and, later after his death, she remarried to H. Otto Wittpenn, the 28th Mayor of Jersey City, on January 6, 1915. His maternal grandparents were the noted philanthropist Martha Bayard Stevens (a daughter of professor Albert Baldwin Dod) and Edwin Augustus Stevens (son of Col. John Stevens (inventor, born 1749), John Stevens, who developed early versions of screw-propelled steamboat and steam locomotive). Through his grandfather, an engineer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Since the election of 1967 (1968 session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average populations of 232,225 (2020 figures), with deviation in each district not exceeding 3.21% above and below that average. To be eligible to run, a potential candidate must be at least 21 years of age, and must have lived in their district for at least one year prior to the election, and have lived in the state of New Jersey for two years. They also must be residents of their districts. Membership in the Assembly is considered a part-time job, and many members have employment in addition to their legislative work. Assembly members serve two-year terms, elected every odd-numbered year in November. One current member of the Assembly, Gary Schaer, New_Jersey_General_Assembly#"Doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |