Alexander Ramsey

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Alexander Ramsey

Alexander Ramsey (September 8, 1815 April 22, 1903) was an American

United States

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politician

Politician

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. He was born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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.

Ramsey was elected from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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as a Whig

Whig Party (United States)

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to the U.S. House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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and served in the 28th

28th United States Congress

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and 29th

29th United States Congress

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congresses from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1847. He served as the first Territorial Governor of Minnesota

Governor of Minnesota

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June 1, 1849 to May 15, 1853 as a member of the Whig Party.

In 1855, he became the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota. Ramsey was elected the second Governor of Minnesota after statehood and served from January 2, 1860 to July 10, 1863.

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Alexander Ramsey (September 8, 1815 April 22, 1903) was an American

United States

Politician

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Whig Party (United States)

United States House of Representatives

28th United States Congress

29th United States Congress

Governor of Minnesota

American Civil War

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(he happened to be in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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when fighting broke out). He resigned the governorship to become a U.S. Senator

United States Senate

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, having been elected to that post in 1863 as a Republican. He was re-elected in 1869 and held the office until March 3, 1875, serving in the 38th

38th United States Congress

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, 39th

39th United States Congress

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, 40th

40th United States Congress

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, 41st

41st United States Congress

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, 42nd

42nd United States Congress

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, and 43rd

43rd United States Congress

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congresses.

Ramsey served as Secretary of War

United States Secretary of War

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from 1879 to 1881, under President

President of the United States

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Rutherford B. Hayes

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Legacy

The Minnesota Historical Society

Minnesota Historical Society

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preserves his home as a museum

Museum

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. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 1969. Alexander Ramsey Park, located in Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Redwood Falls is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota and Renville County, Minnesota counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 5,459 at the United States Census, 2000....
, is the largest municipal park in Minnesota. Ramsey County, Minnesota

Ramsey County, Minnesota

Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, founded in 1849 As of 2000, the population was 511,035. Its county seat is St....
, Ramsey County, North Dakota

Ramsey County, North Dakota

Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 12,066. Its county seat is Devils Lake, North Dakota....
, the city of Ramsey, Minnesota

Ramsey, Minnesota

Ramsey is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States. The population was 18,510 at the United States Census 2000.U.S. Routes U.S....
, the city of Ramsey, Illinois

Ramsey, Illinois

Ramsey is a village in Fayette County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,056 at the 2000 census....
,, Ramsey Park in Stillwater, Minnesota

Stillwater, Minnesota

Stillwater is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, Minnesota, directly across the St. Croix River from the state of Wisconsin. The population was 15,143 at the United States Census 2000....
, Alexander Ramsey Elementary School in Montevideo, Minnesota

Montevideo, Minnesota

Montevideo is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,346 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chippewa County, Minnesota....
and Ramsey International Fine Arts Center (formerly Alexander Ramsey Junior High School) in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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,are also named for him.

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