G. Harold Alexander
Chair of the Florida Republican Party
In office
June 14, 1950 – June 15, 1962
Preceded byCyril C. Spades
Succeeded byTom Fairfield Brown, Sr.
Personal details
Born(1902-02-01)February 1, 1902
Dunlap, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 1967(1967-05-12) (aged 65)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting placeCoral Ridge Cemetery in Cape Coral, Florida
Political partyRepublican
SpouseOlive L. Alexander
Children2
Residence(s)Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida

George Harold Alexander (February 1, 1902 – May 12, 1967) was a Florida politician who served as state chairman of the Florida Republican Party from 1950 to 1962.[1][2] He served in the Florida House of Representatives.[3]

Early life

Alexander was born on February 1, 1902, in Dunlap, Tennessee.[4] He moved to Florida as a young boy.[5] He attended the University of Chattanooga.[5] After graduating, he joined his father in the real estate business.[4]

Career

Alexander was first involved in politics during the Hoover administration.[6] He was a delegate to every Republican National Convention since 1940.[2] He served as chairman of the Florida delegation in 1952, 1956, and 1960.[2] In 1952 and 1956, he was the state chairman of the Eisenhower campaign, and in 1960, for Nixon.[2]

He was elected Chairman of the state party on June 14, 1950,[7] and served until he stepped down on June 15, 1962.[8]

He died on May 12, 1967, in New Orleans at age 65 due to a kidney ailment.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "List of Officers: Republican State Central Committees, October 3, 1961; terms extend to 1964 in Florida" (PDF). nixonlibrary.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Obituary for G. Harold Alexander". The Baltimore Sun. 1967-05-13. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  3. ↑ Billy Hathorn, "Cramer v. Kirk: The Florida Republican Schism of 1970," The Florida Historical Quarterly, LXVII, No. 4 (April 1990), pp. 406-407, 410
  4. 1 2 "G. Harold Alexander Dies In New Orleans Hospital". News-Press. 1967-05-13. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  5. 1 2 3 "40-Year GOP Vet Dies, 65". Fort Lauderdale News. 1967-05-13. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  6. 1 2 "'Mr. Republican' Taken By Death". The Bradenton Herald. 1967-05-13. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  7. ↑ "Alexander To Head GOP Committee". The Miami News. 1950-06-14. p. 20. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  8. ↑ "Tampan Said GOP Chief's Choice To Succeed Him". The Tampa Tribune. 1962-06-16. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-01-16.


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