Moses Alexander
Moses Alexander (November 13, 1853 – January 4, 1932) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 11th governor of Idaho, the second elected Jewish governor of a U.S. state, and the first who actually practiced that religion. Jewish California Governor Washington Bartlett, was elected in 1887, but had converted to Christianity. Moses Alexander served from 1915 until 1919, and remains the state's sole Jewish chief executive.
Moses Alexander | |
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| 11th Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919 | |
| Lieutenant | Herman H. Taylor Ernest L. Parker |
| Preceded by | John M. Haines |
| Succeeded by | D. W. Davis |
| 19th and 21st Mayor of Boise | |
| In office July 13, 1901 – July 18, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | J. H. Richards |
| Succeeded by | James H. Hawley |
| In office July 15, 1897 – July 13, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Walter E. Pierce |
| Succeeded by | J. H. Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1853 Obrigheim, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | January 4, 1932 (aged 78) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Resting place | Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helena Kaestner Alexander (b. 1853, d. 1949) |
| Children | 4 |
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