17 Facts About Alexander Starne

Alexander Starne was an American politician from Pennsylvania.

Alexander Starne moved to Illinois as a young man and rose to become both 12nd Secretary of State of Illinois and 12nd Treasurer of State of Illinois.

Alexander Starne was born on November 21,1813, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Alexander Starne soon relocated to Griggsville, where he opened a general merchandise store.

Alexander Starne was then elected as a Democrat to the Illinois House of Representatives, where he served two two-year terms.

Alexander Starne moved to Pittsfield and was appointed Clerk of the Pike County Circuit Court.

Alexander Starne was elected Illinois Secretary of State in 1852, serving one term under Governor Joel Aldrich Matteson.

Alexander Starne was a delegate at large to the 1856 Presidential Election, supporting Stephen A Douglas and John A Quitman.

Alexander Starne became President of the Hannibal and Naples Railroad in 1856, moving back to Griggsville.

Alexander Starne saw through the completion of the railroad, which later became part of the Wabash Railway.

In 1861, Alexander Starne was elected a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.

Alexander Starne moved to Springfield, the state capitol, where he spent the rest of his life.

Alexander Starne supported John D Caton as vice presidential nominee.

Alexander Starne was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1870 and served two two-year terms.

Alexander Starne died six years later and Starne remarried to Elvira S Swetland.

Alexander Starne had one daughter by his first marriage and three sons and one daughter by his second.

Alexander Starne died on March 31,1886, and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery.