Alexander McDonald (June 28, 1866 – April 20, 1936) was an American politician and businessman. Born in the town of

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, McDonald received his bachelor's degree from

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in 1889. He was a farmer, real estate developer, bank director, and in the canning industry. McDonald was the town clerk and the supervisor of assessment for Green Lake County. He lived in

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. McDonald served in the

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from 1932 to 1934 and was a

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. McDonald died of a heart ailment at his home in Markesan, Wisconsin.Alex McDonald, Ex-Solon, Dies, ''Wisconsin State Journal'', April 21, 1936, pg. 2

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1866 births 1936 deaths People from Green Lake County, Wisconsin Valparaiso University alumni Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly People from Markesan, Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub