John K. Alexander
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-1900 | Democratic | SD-33 | 2587 | Loss |
| 11-05-1912 | Democratic | AD-48 | 4806 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
John King Alexander
Born: Brandon, Mississippi
Married: Sallie B. Carothers (m. 1865)
Children: Roy L., Elmer P., and Marguerite
Died: July 3, 1916 in Salinas, CA
1872: District Attorney, Sacramento County
1879-1891: Justice, Monterey County Superior Court
- QUOTABLE: "To assume the judicial ermine and wear it worthily requires the abandonment of all party bias and personal prejudice, a possession of educational qualifications, clean hands and a pure heart." (Salinas Californian)
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)
Source: California Blue Book (1911)
Source: "Judge Alexander; One of Noblest Men to Serve County" by Dorothy H. Vera, Salinas Californian (12/17/1960), p 38
Source: "Death Ends Career of Veteran Jurist" Monterey Daily Cypress and Monterey American Monterey, California · Tuesday, July 04, 1916