Jesse Ianthus Alexander
Jesse Ianthus Alexander | |
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Bronze relief portrait of Colonel Jesse Ianthus Alexander of the 59th Indiana Infantry Regiment at the Vicksburg National Military Park | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1824 |
| Died | May 30, 1871 (age 46) |
| Resting place | Gosport Cemetery Gosport, Indiana |
| Spouse | Eliza F.D. Livingston |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Occupation | Politician Military Officer Lawyer |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1847–1848 1862–1864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 4th Indiana Volunteers |
| Commands | 59th Indiana Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War American Civil War |
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Jesse Ianthus Alexander (October 10, 1824 – May 30, 1871) was a politician, lawyer, and veteran of both the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War from Gosport, Indiana. Alexander served in the 4th Indiana Volunteers under Colonel Willis A. Gorman and was later elected as the Colonel of the 59th Indiana Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Alexander served in the Indiana Senate from 1850 to 1852 and again in 1855 and 1857 and was affiliated with the Republican Party.