Alexander McClure, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander McClure

American politician

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1828

Place of Birth: Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jun-1909

Profession: politician, editor, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Alexander Kelly McClure (January 9, 1828 – June 6, 1909) was an American politician, newspaper editor and writer from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1858 to 1859, the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 18th district in 1861, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1865 to 1866 and the Pennsylvania Senate, 4th district from 1873 to 1874.
He was a prominent supporter, correspondent and biographer of President Abraham Lincoln.
He was the editor of the Franklin Repository newspaper in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and of the Philadelphia Times.
The borough of McClure, Pennsylvania and the Alexander K.
McClure School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are named in his honor.