Alexander L. Harris

Deceased Person

1820 – 1898

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Who was Alexander L. Harris?

Alexander L. Harris was a Democrat mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1866 and 1868.

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.

He was elected mayor in 1866, failed re-election in 1867, was elected again in 1868.

In 1870 was a deputy sheriff for Jackson County, Missouri and became a county commissioner for the county in 1871.

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Born
Oct 9, 1820
United States of America
Also known as
  • Alexander Harris
Died
Aug 27, 1898

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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