John Alexander may refer to the following people:

Arts and entertainment

* John Alexander (actor) (1897–1982), American stage and film actor * John Alexander (director), British television director *

John Alexander (painter) John Alexander (1686 – ) was a Scottish painter and engraver of the 18th century. He studied in Italy under Giuseppe Bartolomeo Chiari. Life Alexander was the son of a doctor from Aberdeen. The painter George Jamesone was his paternal grea ...

(1686 – c. 1733), Scottish historical painter and engraver *

John Alexander (tenor) John Alexander (October 21, 1923 – December 8, 1990) was an American operatic tenor who had a substantial career during the 1950s through the 1980s. He had a longstanding relationship with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, singing with ...

(1923–1990), opera star *John Marshall Alexander Jr., birthname of American singer Johnny Ace (1929–1954) *

John White Alexander John White Alexander (7 October 1856 – 31 May 1915) was an American portrait, figure, and decorative painter and illustrator. Early life Alexander was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, now a part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Orphaned in in ...

(1856–1915), American painter *

John Alexander (artist) John Alexander (born October 26, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas) is an American painter. Alexander studied art at Lamar University in Beaumont and Southern Methodist University in Dallas. After teaching at the University of Houston from 1971 to 1978, ...

(born 1945), American artist

Politics

John Alexander (councillor) John Alexander is a Scottish National Party (SNP) councillor and the current Leader of Dundee City Council. John Alexander was first elected to the Strathmartine Ward (Ward 1) in the 2012 Scottish council election with 1245 1st preference vot ...

(born 1988), Scottish National Party politician from Dundee, Scotland *

John Alexander (Ohio politician) John Alexander (April 16, 1777 – June 28, 1848) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born at Crowsville, in the Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Alexander attended the public schools. He moved to Butler County, Ohio, and thence to Miamisb ...

(1777–1848), U.S. Representative from Ohio *

John Alexander (MP) John Alexander (26 July 1802 – October 1885) was an Irish Conservative politician. Alexander was the son of his namesake, John Alexander, and Christian née Izod. In 1848, he married Esther Brinkley, daughter of Matthew Brinkley; the couple ...

(1802–1885), Irish member of the UK Parliament (1853–1859) for Carlow Borough *

John M. Alexander Jr. John M. Alexander Jr. (born October 1, 1949) is an American politician who served in the North Carolina Senate from 2015 through Jan. 1, 2021. He represented the 15th district from 2015 until 2019, and the 18th district from 2019 through Jan. 1 ...

(born 1949), member of the North Carolina Senate *

John G. Alexander John Grant Alexander (July 16, 1893 – December 8, 1971) was a Representative to the U.S. Congress from Minnesota; born in Texas Valley, Cortland County, New York; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Cor ...

(1893–1971), U.S. Representative from Minnesota * John Alexander (Australian politician) (born 1951), member of the Australian House of Representatives *

John Alexander (New Zealand politician) John Alexander (1876 – 15 July 1941) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 1934 to 1941 when his term ended. He was a barrister and involved in many organisations. Early life and legal career Alexander was born in 1876 in N ...

(1876–1941), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council, 1934–1941 *

John Alexander (New South Wales colonial politician) John Alexander was an Australian politician. He was a merchant who ran a firm in partnership with John Gilchrist and later with John Watt. He served in the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1856 to 1861. By the time he left the Council h ...

, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council *

John D. Alexander (politician) John Dow Alexander (August 22, 1903 – June 23, 1994) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1963 as member of the Liberal party. References

1903 births 1994 deaths 20th-century Can ...

(1903–?), Canadian politician

Military

* John B. Alexander (born 1937), retired US Army colonel and leading advocate for the development of non-lethal weapons *

John Alexander (captain) John Alexander may refer to the following people: Arts and entertainment *John Alexander (actor) (1897–1982), American stage and film actor *John Alexander (director), British television director *John Alexander (painter) (1686 – c. 1733), Sco ...

(1711–1763), one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia *

John Alexander (VC) John Alexander VC (died 24 September 1857) was a British Army soldier and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth for ...

(died 1857), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Hanks Alexander John Hanks Alexander (January 6, 1864 – March 26, 1894) was the first African-American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy ( ...

(1864–1894), African American officer in the US armed forces *

John D. Alexander (admiral) John David Alexander (born 1959) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral and naval flight officer who last served as the 29th commander of the United States Third Fleet from September 15, 2017 to September 27, 2019. Prior to that, he he ...

(born 1959), U.S. Navy admiral

Religion

John Alexander (bishop) John Alexander (1694–1776) was an Anglican bishop who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as Bishop of Dunkeld from 1743 to 1776., ''Scottish Episcopal Clergy'', p. 5., ''Annals of Scottish Episcopacy'', pp. 535–536. Born in 1694, he w ...

(1694–1776), Scottish Episcopal Bishop of Dunkeld * John Alexander (Presbyterian minister) (1686–1743), minister and patristic commentator * John Alexander (nonconformist minister) (1736–1765), scriptural commentator

Sports

John Alexander (American football) John Alexander (July 4, 1896 – August 5, 1986) was a professional football player with the Massillon Tigers of the " Ohio League" and the independent Gilberton Cadamounts, Coaldale Big Green, Melrose Athletic Club and Millville Big Blue. He ...

(1896–1986), professional American football *

John Alexander (defensive end) John Wesley Alexander (born November 12, 1955) is a former American football defensive end who played two seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins in the 11th round of the 1977 NFL Draft ...

(born 1955), American football player on the list of Miami Dolphins players *

John Alexander (racing driver) John Alexander (born May 22, 1954) is an American stock car racing driver. He has competed in both the NASCAR Busch Series and the Winston Cup Series. In the two races he entered, he did not finish. NASCAR career Alexander, born May 22, 1954, st ...

(born 1954), American race car driver *

John Alexander (tennis) John Gilbert Alexander (born 4 July 1951) is a former Australian politician and former professional tennis player. As a tennis player, Alexander reached a career-high singles rank of No. 8 in the world in 1975. He reached the semi-finals of ...

(born 1951), Australian tennis player, commentator, and politician *

John Alexander (footballer, born 1955) John Alexander (born 5 October 1955) is an English former footballer who holds the post of club secretary at Manchester United. Born in Liverpool, Alexander began his football career with a club called Ulysses, before being picked up by Millw ...

(born 1955), English former footballer and Manchester United club secretary *

John Alexander (footballer, born 1985) John David Alexander (born 24 September 1985) is an English footballer who made four appearances in the Football League playing as a forward for Darlington in the 2000s. While still at Darlington, he had loan spells at Northern Premier League cl ...

(born 1985), English football forward for Darlington and many non-league clubs

Others

John Henry Alexander John Henry Alexander (June 26, 1812 – March 2, 1867) was a noted scientist, civil engineer and businessman. Personal life Alexander was born in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 26, 1812. The youngest child of William and Mary (Harwood Stockett) ...

(1812–1867), scientist and president of Georges Creek Coal & Iron Co. * John Alexander (chief clerk) (1830–1916), chief clerk to Bow Street Magistrates' Court, editor of The Police Gazette *

John Amyas Alexander John Amyas Alexander (27 January 1922 – 17 August 2010) was an archaeologist for more than 50 years and Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. He was an influential teacher, a founder member of Rescue (the Trust for British Archaeology), an ...

(1922–2010), archaeologist at St John's College, Cambridge *

John Alexander (priest) John Alexander (2 September 1833 – 10 September 1908) was an Irish Anglican priest who served as Dean of Ferns from 1899 until his death in 1908. Alexander was born and raised in the parish in Ferns, County Wexford, the son of John Alexander, ...

(1833–1908), Dean of Ferns, 1899–1908 *

John Alexander (doctor) John Alexander was a medical health officer for the county of Caithness, North Scotland until his death on 5 December 1901. Alexander married Georgina Duguid, of Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheat ...