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          Alexander McNair

          American politician

          Alexander McNair

          In office
          September 18, 1820 – November 15, 1824
          LieutenantWilliam Henry Ashley
          Preceded byWilliam Clark
          as Territorial Governor
          Succeeded byFrederick Bates
          Born(1775-05-05)May 5, 1775
          Lancaster, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
          DiedMarch 18, 1826(1826-03-18) (aged 50)
          St.

          Louis, Missouri, U.S.

          Occupationfrontiersman, politician

          Alexander McNair (May 5, 1775 – March 18, 1826) was an American frontiersman and politician. He was the first Governor of Missouri from prior to its entry as a state in 1820, until 1824.

          McNAIR, Alexander, first governor of Missouri, born in Derry township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pennsylvania, in died in St. Louis, Missouri,

          Early life

          Alexander McNair was born in Lancaster in the Province of Pennsylvania and grew up in Mifflin County. His grandfather, David McNair Sr., immigrated to Pennsylvania from Donaghmore, County Donegal, Ireland around 1733 and had Scottish ancestors from Loch Lomond.[1] David McNair Jr., Alexander's father (b.

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