Alexander Robertson (January 7, 1825 – August 5, 1902) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

Robertson was born on January 7, 1825 in

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. He moved with his family to Moreau, then Fort Edward. When he was 17, Robertson left school to work on his father's farm. In 1848, he moved to

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and worked in the transportation business. In 1855, he moved to Albany and continued the business, transporting merchandise to and from Northern New York and

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. He also conducted an extensive commercial business. In 1864, Robertson was elected to the

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as a

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, representing the Albany County 3rd District. He served in the Assembly in

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and

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. He was one of the originators of the bill to provide appropriations for a new New York State Capital. Robertson's children were Alexander, Charles E., Richard R., Mrs. Charles Parish, Mrs. Albert Brumaghim. Robertson died at home on August 5, 1902. He was buried in

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References

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'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Robertson, Alexander 1825 births 1902 deaths People from Warrensburg, New York People from Fort Edward, New York People from Whitehall, New York Businesspeople from Albany, New York Politicians from Albany, New York 19th-century American businesspeople Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly 19th-century American politicians Burials at Albany Rural Cemetery