Alexander H. Rice

Alexander Hamilton Rice
32nd Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 6, 1876 – January 2, 1879
Lieutenant	Horatio G. Knight
Preceded by	William Gaston
Succeeded by	Thomas Talbot
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1867
Preceded by	Linus B. Comins
Succeeded by	Ginery Twichell
Constituency	4th district (1859–1863) 3rd district (1863–1867)
Mayor of Boston
In office 1856–1858
Preceded by	Jerome V.C. Smith
Succeeded by	Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
President of the Boston School Committee
In office 1854
President of the Boston Common Council
In office 1854
Preceded by	Henry Gardner
Succeeded by	Joseph Story
Member of the Boston Common Council from Ward 11
In office 1853–1854
Personal details
Born	(1818-08-30)August 30, 1818 Newton, Massachusetts
Died	July 22, 1895(1895-07-22) (aged 76) Melrose, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Augusta E. McKim (d. 1868) Angle Erickson Powell
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Alexander Hamilton Rice (August 30, 1818 – July 22, 1895) was an American politician and businessman from Massachusetts. He served as Mayor of Boston from 1856 to 1857, a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War, and as the 30th Governor of Massachusetts from 1876 to 1879. He was part owner and president of Rice-Kendall, one of the nation's largest paper products distributors.

Educated at Union College, Rice was for many years involved in the paper business, and entered Boston politics in 1853. As mayor, he helped broker an agreement that began development of its Back Bay area. His Congressional service included the introduction of the failed Crittenden Compromise, oversight of naval affairs during the Civil War, and resistance to Radical Republican actions. As governor, he promoted social reform legislation and reductions in working hours.