Hay's life of public service continued after his term as mayor. He commanded the Jackson Blues during the Mexican War. During the Civil War, he was captain of Company E. Pennsylvania Regiment. He was at the Battle of Yorktown.
He and his son were the proprietors of a fine furniture business. Hay died in 1882 and is buried in the Allegheny Cemetery.
alexander, mayor, alexander, april, 1806, november, 1882, mayor, pittsburgh, from, 1842, 1845, alexander, hay12th, mayor, pittsburghin, office, 1842, 1845preceded, byjames, thomsonsucceeded, bywilliam, howardpersonal, detailsborn, 1806, april, 1806scotch, hill. Alexander Hay April 8 1806 November 5 1882 was Mayor of Pittsburgh USA from 1842 to 1845 Alexander Hay12th Mayor of PittsburghIn office 1842 1845Preceded byJames ThomsonSucceeded byWilliam J HowardPersonal detailsBorn 1806 04 08 April 8 1806Scotch Hill Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaDiedNovember 5 1882 1882 11 05 aged 76 Military serviceAllegiance United StatesRankCaptainBattles warsMexican American WarAmerican Civil War Siege of YorktownBiography editHay was born in the neighborhood known as Scotch Hill By age eleven he worked in a glass house and learned the trade of cabinetry The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh was created during Mayor Hay s term Also navigation on the Monongahela River was opened as far south as Brownsville during his administration Hay s life of public service continued after his term as mayor He commanded the Jackson Blues during the Mexican War During the Civil War he was captain of Company E Pennsylvania Regiment He was at the Battle of Yorktown He and his son were the proprietors of a fine furniture business Hay died in 1882 and is buried in the Allegheny Cemetery See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp American Civil War portalList of mayors of PittsburghReferences editSouth Pittsburgh Development Corporation Political GraveyardPreceded byJames Thompson Mayor of Pittsburgh1842 1845 Succeeded byWilliam J Howard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Hay mayor amp oldid 1166286563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
