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Nathaniel Alexander (March 5, 1756 – March 7, 1808) was an American physician and politician who served as the 13th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1805 to 1807. [ 1 ] Biography
Nathaniel Alexander may refer to: Nathaniel Alexander (governor) (1756–1808), governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, 1805–1807; Nathaniel Alexander (bishop) (1760–1840), Anglican bishop in Ireland; Nathaniel Alexander (MP) (1815–1853), Irish politician; Nathaniel Alexander, inventor of the folding chair equipped with a book rest
On July 7, 1911, Nathaniel Alexander patented a folding chair [6] whose main innovation was including a book rest. [7] In 1947, Fredric Arnold created the first aluminum folding chair with fabric strapping for the seat and back. By 1957, the Fredric Arnold Company of Brooklyn, New York, was manufacturing more than 14,000 chairs per day.
On election day in December 1805, Democratic-Republican candidate Nathaniel Alexander was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 43 votes against his opponent former Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor.
On election day, 24 November 1807, former Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 25 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Nathaniel Alexander, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Williams was sworn in for his ...
Nathaniel Alexander (governor) Richard Allison (military physician) Nathaniel Ames; Nathaniel Ames (born 1741) John Amson; John Archer (American politician) B. Joshua ...
On election day, 27 November 1806, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Nathaniel Alexander was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Alexander was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1806.
Nathaniel Alexander: United States Senator from North Carolina; In office March 4, 1805 – November 21, 1816: Preceded by: Jesse Franklin: Succeeded by: Montfort Stokes: Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; In office 1799–1800: Member of the North Carolina Senate; In office 1801–1802: Personal details; Born December 20, 1766