Alexander H. Bullock

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Alexander Hamilton Bullock (born March 2, 1816 in Worcester County , Massachusetts , † January 17, 1882 ibid) was an American politician and governor of the state of Massachusetts from 1866 to 1869 .

Early years and political advancement

Alexander Bullock attended Amherst College until 1836 and then studied law at Harvard University until 1840 . After his admission to the Bar, he began practicing law in Worcester . In 1842 he became a member of the Advisory Board to Governor John Davis . He also edited some of the Whig Party affiliated political newspapers. Between 1845 and 1849 and again between 1861 and 1865 Bullock was a member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts , which he presided over as speaker from 1862 . In 1849 he was elected to the State Senate for one legislative term . From 1853 to 1856 he was a bankruptcy commissioner for the state of Massachusetts. He then served as a bankruptcy judge for two years and in 1859 succeeded Isaac Davis as mayor of Worcester.

Massachusetts Governor

On November 7, 1865, Alexander Bullock was elected governor of his state as a candidate of the Republican Party , which he had since joined, and prevailed with almost 77 percent of the vote against the Democratic candidate Darius N. Couch . After he was confirmed in his office in 1866 and 1867, he was able to rule as governor between January 4, 1866 and January 6, 1869. During this time, the state's debt burden resulting from the civil war was reduced. Otherwise, the governor had to grapple with other post-war problems. This included the controversial construction of soldiers' dormitories.

After the end of his governorship, Bullock returned to practice as a lawyer. He was also involved in banking and insurance. He died in January 1882. Governor Bullock had three children with his wife Elvira Hazard.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Our Campaigns: MA Governor, Nov. 07, 1865
personal data
SURNAME Bullock, Alexander H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bullock, Alexander Hamilton (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH March 2, 1816
PLACE OF BIRTH Worcester County , Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH January 17, 1882
Place of death Worcester County , Massachusetts