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Alexander Maitland (barrister)
Alexander Maitland may refer to: * Alexander Maitland (Scottish politician), Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland and Member of Parliament * Alexander Maitland (Michigan politician) Alexander Maitland (June 20, 1844 – January 1, 1929) was a 32nd lieutenant governor of Michigan from 1903 to 1906. Early and family life Maitland was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, in 1844, to James and Barbara (Kerr) Maitland. In 1856, the ..., Lieutenant Governor of Michigan * Sir Alexander Maitland, 1st Baronet, general in the British Army {{hndis, Maitland, Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Maitland (Scottish Politician)
Alexander Arbuthnot (afterwards Maitland) (baptized 17 June 1674 – June 1721) was appointed a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland after the Union of England and Scotland in 1707. The son of Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott by his second wife Katherine Gordon, Alexander married Jean (d. 22 October 1746), eldest daughter of Sir Charles Maitland, Bt., of Pittrichie in Aberdeenshire, heiress to her brother Sir Charles Maitland, Bt. When the latter died in 1704, the couple thereby inherited the Pittrichie estate and Alexander assumed the surname and arms of Maitland. He became a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1697, and was Provost of Bervie and Commissioner to Parliament for the burgh of Inverbervie in 1702–1707. He was then selected as one of the 45 representatives for Scotland in the English Parliament following the Union in 1707 and served as a Baron of the Exchequer from 1708 until his death. Their son and heir was Charles Maitland of Pittrichi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Maitland (Michigan Politician)
Alexander Maitland (June 20, 1844 – January 1, 1929) was a 32nd lieutenant governor of Michigan from 1903 to 1906. Early and family life Maitland was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, in 1844, to James and Barbara (Kerr) Maitland. In 1856, the family moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, then later to Hastings County, Ontario, where they engaged in farming. Maitland began his schooling in Scotland, and continued it while working on the family farm. In 1862, he moved to Galt, Ontario, for work, and then immigrated to the United States in 1864. He settled in Negaunee, Michigan, working for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Maitland married Caroline V. Sterling on June 10, 1874, from Utica, New York. The couple had five children: Alexander F., Katherine, Leslie M., Harvey K. and Rena. Maitland was a member of the Freemasons and his wife a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Employment He later served as general manager of the Iron Cliffs Mining Company and the mining div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
