Alvin Alden (March 1, 1818 – August 18, 1882) was an American businessman and politician.

Alvin Alden
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1858–1858
Personal details
Born(1818-03-01)March 1, 1818
Stafford, Connecticut or Stamford, Connecticut
DiedAugust 18, 1882(1882-08-18) (aged 64)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic

Born in Stafford, Connecticut or Stamford, Connecticut,[1] Alden moved to Randolph, Wisconsin Territory in 1844 and then moved to Portage, Wisconsin in 1851.[1] He worked for the Wisconsin Secretary of State as an insurance clerk and a loan agent for the North Western Life Insurance Company. He served as mayor of Portage, Wisconsin. In 1858, Alden served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat.[1] Alden died in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[1][2][3]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Obituary". The Wisconsin State Register. Portage, WI. August 19, 1982. p. 2. Retrieved August 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1848-1999 Archived April 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ 'Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,' vol. X, Democrat Printing Company: Madison, Wisconsin, 1888, pg. 486