Alexander Cummings
American politician
Died when: 56 years 161 days (677 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Alexander Cummings (November 17, 1810 – July 16, 1879) was an American newspaper publisher and Republican politician from Pennsylvania who served as the third Governor of the Territory of Colorado from 1865 to 1867.
He was opposed to Colorado statehood and his term was contentious and riddled with controversy between pro-state and anti-state factions.
He published the Philadelphia North American, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and the New York World newspapers.He worked as a special purchasing agent for the United States War Department during the American Civil War but was removed due to profiteering.
He recruited the Nineteenth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and served as Colonel.He served as Superintendent of Troops of African Descent for the State of Arkansas and was brevetted Brigadier General for meritorious service.
He worked as collector of internal revenue for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania and as U.S.Consul to the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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