He was the son of Phineas Sheldon (1717–1807) and Ruth Harmon Sheldon (1733–1805). He graduated from Yale College in 1787. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1800 to 1808, in 1812 and in 1826, and was Speaker in 1804, 1805, 1806, 1808 and 1812. He was the last of the Speakers that wore the Cocked Hat as the badge of office.
He was married to Miriam King (b. 1770 Suffield). Their son, Smith Sheldon (1811–1884), established the publishing-house of Sheldon and Company. Their daughter Delia Sheldon was the mother of the Presbyterian missionary, Sheldon Jackson, who established more than a hundred churches, mostly in the Western United States.
alexander, sheldon, october, 1766, suffield, hartford, county, connecticut, september, 1836, montgomery, county, york, american, physician, politician, life, edithe, phineas, sheldon, 1717, 1807, ruth, harmon, sheldon, 1733, 1805, graduated, from, yale, colleg. Alexander Sheldon October 23 1766 in Suffield Hartford County Connecticut September 10 1836 in Montgomery County New York was an American physician and politician Life editHe was the son of Phineas Sheldon 1717 1807 and Ruth Harmon Sheldon 1733 1805 He graduated from Yale College in 1787 He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1800 to 1808 in 1812 and in 1826 and was Speaker in 1804 1805 1806 1808 and 1812 He was the last of the Speakers that wore the Cocked Hat as the badge of office He graduated from the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1812 He was a regent of the University of the State of New York He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821 He was married to Miriam King b 1770 Suffield Their son Smith Sheldon 1811 1884 established the publishing house of Sheldon and Company Their daughter Delia Sheldon was the mother of the Presbyterian missionary Sheldon Jackson who established more than a hundred churches mostly in the Western United States Sources editBio at Famous Americans 1 Ancestry 2 Members of NYSA from Montg Co Political offices Preceded byThomas Storm Speaker of the New York State Assembly1804 1806 Succeeded byAndrew McCord Preceded byAndrew McCord Speaker of the New York State Assembly1808 Succeeded byJames W Wilkin Preceded byWilliam Ross Speaker of the New York State Assembly1812 Succeeded byJacob R Van Rensselaer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Sheldon amp oldid 1192699374, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
