Alfred Marshall (politician)

Alfred Marshall (* around 1797 probably in New Hampshire ; † October 2, 1868 in China , Maine ) was an American politician . Between 1841 and 1843 he represented the state of Maine in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Both the exact date and place of birth of Alfred Marshall are unknown. Sources believe he was born in New Hampshire state in 1797. There is also no information about his youth or school days. Marshall was politically active in Maine since the late 1820s. He became a member of the Democratic Party founded by President Andrew Jackson . He was a member of the House of Representatives from Maine in 1827, 1828, 1834, and 1835 . He was also a member of the state militia, in which he made it up to general.

In 1840 Marshall was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the sixth constituency of Maine , where he succeeded Hugh J. Anderson on March 4, 1841 . By March 3, 1843, he completed a term in Congress . This was determined by the discussions about a possible annexation of the independent Republic of Texas since 1836 . After serving in the House of Representatives, Marshall was employed by the Tax Department in Belfast, Maine from 1846 to 1849 . He also worked in retail and the hotel industry. Since 1824 Alfred Marshall was married to Lydia Brackett, with whom he had three children. He died on October 2, 1868 in China.

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SURNAME	Marshall, Alfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1797
PLACE OF BIRTH	unsure: New Hampshire
DATE OF DEATH	October 2, 1868
Place of death	China , Maine