Tipton County IN Archives Biographies.....Alexander, David H. 1862 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   DAVID H. ALEXANDER was born in the western part of Tipton County on September
30, 1862. His father, Jesse Alexander, located in the county at an early day,
and has been County Treasurer. His mother is a sister of David Kemp, one of the
wealthiest and most prominent farmers in the county. David received an excellent
common school education, and afterward took a thorough commercial course at the
Bryant & Stratton Business College, Indianapolis. In the spring of 1881, he
began the study of law at Tipton, in the office of Judge John Green and James N.
Waugh, composing the firm of Green & Waugh. At the September term of the same
year, he was admitted to the bar. He hail closely pursued his legal studies, and
shown abilities which would doubtless have given him a high rank in this learned
profession had he not chosen to enter the field of journalism. In February,
1882, he purchased from Mr. S. R. Williams, the then proprietor, a half-interest
in the Tipton Times, a Democratic weekly, published at the county seat, which
had a State reputation for the ability displayed in its management. Mr.
Alexander afterward became, and is now, the sole owner of this newspaper.
Although young in years, he has been a careful observer, and this, added to
natural tact, an active brain and an energetic disposition, has enabled him to
achieve success beyond his years. In politics, lie is, of course, a thorough
Democrat, and earnestly believes that the principles of that party should
prevail in the conduct of the Government. His life gives bright promise of a
career of great usefulness, and if his future shall be judged from his past, it
can safely be predicted that he will surmount every obstacle which may arise,
and, as the years come and go, rise step by step into broader fields and higher
duties.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.

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