Papers, 1872-1932.

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Papers, 1872-1932.

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Several documents, newsclippings, and momentos of Moses Alexander's personal and professional life as mayor of Boise and Governor of Idaho. Scrapbooks contain articles, campaign literature, telegrams and social invitations.

1 cubic ft.+ 5 oversized scrapbooks.

Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7487500

Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society

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Alexander, Moses, 1853-1932

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Moses Alexander (November 13, 1853 – January 4, 1932) was an Bavarian-born American businessman and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served two terms as the 11th governor of Idaho from 1915 to 1919. He was the second popularly elected Jewish governor of a U.S. state, and the first who actually practiced that religion. He remains Idaho's sole Jewish chief executive. Born in Obrigheim, then in the Kingdom of Bavaria, he emigrated to New York City at the age of fourteen, selling ...