Alexander H. Bullock
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Alexander Hamilton Bullock (March 2, 1816 – January 17, 1882) was the 26th Governor of Massachusetts
from 1866 to 1869 and helped create the New England Emigrant Aid Society in 1855.
in 1836 and from Harvard Law School
in 1841. He practiced law in Worcester, Massachusetts
.
He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
first in 1845 (serving until 1848). and again in 1861, (serving until 1866). Bullock was elected as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in January 1862, and re-elected Speaker in 1863-1865.
Bullock was elected to the Massachusetts Senate
in 1849.
Other prominent positions held by Bullock include:
Governor of Massachusetts
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The current governor is Democrat Deval Patrick.-Constitutional role:...
from 1866 to 1869 and helped create the New England Emigrant Aid Society in 1855.
Education and early career
Bullock graduated from Amherst CollegeAmherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
in 1836 and from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1841. He practiced law in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
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He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
first in 1845 (serving until 1848). and again in 1861, (serving until 1866). Bullock was elected as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in January 1862, and re-elected Speaker in 1863-1865.
Bullock was elected to the Massachusetts Senate
Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state...
in 1849.
- Commissioner of Insolvency (1853–1856)
- JudgeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, Court of Insolvency (1856–1858) - Mayor of Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
(1859–1861)