Famous People with Name Alexander

Alexander S. MacMillan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander S. MacMillan: was a Nova Scotia politician and businessman, the provinces 13th Premier.He was a member of Nova Scotia's appointed Upper House, the Legislative Council from 1925 until 1928 when he won a seat in the province's House of Assembly as a Liberal. He again became minister of highways in 1933. In 1940, when Premier Angus L. Macdonald went to Ottawa to serve in the wartime cabinet of William Lyon Mackenzie King, MacMillan became premier in his place. He retired as premier and from politics in 1945 to allow Macdonald to resume his provincial career.

Alexander McLean            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander McLean: was a political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West.He served as a lieutenant in the local militia during the War of 1812. He was named justice of the peace in the Eastern District in 1832. In 1837, he was elected to represent Stormont in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada when his brother Archibald resigned to accept an appointment as judge. He represented Stormont again in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1843 and 1848 to 1851.

Alexander Walker Ogilvie            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Walker Ogilvie: was a Canadian politician.In 1881, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Alma, Quebec. A Conservative, he resigned in 1901.

Alexander Boyd Baird            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Boyd Baird: was a Canadian businessman and Senator.Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, he was summoned to the Canadian Senate in 1949 and represented the senatorial division of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1967.

Alexander Bethune            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Bethune: was the 12th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, serving from 1907 to 1908. He had previously served five years as alderman. He was a Freemason, and was a founding member of Acacia Lodge No. 22. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery.

Frank A. Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Frank A. Alexander: is an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. Alexander took out his trainer's license in 1963 and in 1974 opened a public stable in Maryland. He returned to his present base in New York in 1987. In 1994 he trained Cherokee Run to a win in the Breeder

Brandi Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brandi Alexander: is a professional wrestler. During her decade long plus career, she has wrestled in many wrestling federations, such as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), American Wrestling Associat

Lisa Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lisa Alexander: is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist. She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She received a silver medal in duet with Erin Woodley a

Nicholas "Nick" Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Nicholas "Nick" Alexander: is an American ski jumper from Lebanon, New Hampshire, who has competed internationally since 2007. He won the 2010 Season, USA Men's National Ski Jumping Championships in Lake Placid, New York in October 2009. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished 11t

Gwen Wentz Cheeseman Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gwen Wentz Cheeseman Alexander: is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.