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Alexander Ramsey (September 8, 1815 – April 22, 1903) was an American politician. He served as a Whig and Republican over a variety of offices between the 1840s and the 1880s. He was the first Minnesota Territorial Governor.
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Alexander Ramsey was one of the most influential politicians in Minnesota history. A controversial figure during his lifetime and ever since, Ramsey played a foundational role in creating Minnesota as it exists today.
Alexander Ramsey was Minnesota’s first territorial governor (1849–1853), second state governor (1860–1863), and a US senator (1864–1875).
Oct 1, 2018 · Alexander Ramsey was Minnesota’s first territorial governor (1849–1853), second state governor (1860–1863), and a US senator (1864–1875). Deeply respected for many years as a founder of the...
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Alexander Ramsey. ALEXANDER RAMSEY was born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1815. He was orphaned at ten and sent to live with an uncle in Harrisburg. He apprenticed as a carpenter but was fascinated with politics from an early age.
Alexander Ramsey House | Minnesota Historical Society. Discover the personal side of Victorian history. Get tickets. Explore the life, times, and complex legacy of Minnesota’s most prominent politician in this exquisitely preserved Victorian mansion. Guided house tours. Open 10:00 am–4:00 pm the first Saturday of each month.
Alexander Ramsey was Minnesota’s first territorial governor, second state governor, a US senator, and Secretary of War. Although he directly contributed to the founding and the growth of Minnesota, he also played a major role in removing the area's Indigenous people—the Dakota and Ojibwe—from their homelands.
