Alexander Graham (April 6, 1816 – May 1, 1895) was an American politician and businessman. Born in

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, Graham was educated in

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. Graham was in the banking and real estate business. He served as superintendent of schools in Chemung County, New York and then in

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. In 1851, he served in the New York State Assembly, as a Whig, from Tompkins County, New York. In 1858, he settled in

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. He served as school commissioner in Janesville and served on the Janesville Common Council in 1864. In 1869, 1871, and 1872, Graham served in the

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as a

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.
Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York
'. Albany: Charles Van Benthuysen, 1851, pp. 4-7.

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