Alexander C. Hanson
Alexander C. Hanson | |
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| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office December 20, 1816 – April 23, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Robert G. Harper |
| Succeeded by | William Pinkney |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1813 – 1816 | |
| Preceded by | Philip B. Key |
| Succeeded by | George Peter |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1811–1815 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Contee Hanson February 27, 1786 |
| Died | April 23, 1819 (aged 33) Elkridge, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Priscilla Dorsey |
| Children | Charles Grosvenor Hanson |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Contee Hanson, Sr. Rebecca Howard |
| Relatives | Thomas P. Grosvenor (brother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | St. John's College |
Alexander Contee Hanson (February 27, 1786 – April 23, 1819) was an American lawyer, publisher, and statesman. He represented the third district of Maryland in the U.S. House, and the state of Maryland in the U.S. Senate. The town of Hanson, Massachusetts is named after him.