James Alexander | |
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| 4th New Jersey Attorney General | |
| In office 1723–1728 | |
| Governor | William Burnet |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Basse |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Smyth |
| Member of the New Jersey Provincial Council for the Eastern Division | |
| In office 1722 – April 2, 1756 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gordon |
| Succeeded by | William Alexander, Lord Stirling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1691 Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | April 2, 1756 (aged 64) New York, British America |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | John Stevens III (grandson) John Rutherfurd (grandson) |
| Children | 7, including William |
| Parent | David Alexander |
| Education | High School of Stirling |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
James Alexander (May 27, 1691 – April 2, 1756) was a Scottish-born lawyer and politician in colonial New York. He served in the Colonial Assembly and as attorney general of the colony in 1721–23. His son William was later a major general in the Continental Army during the American revolution. Alexandria Township, New Jersey was named after James Alexander.