Alexander Robertson (January 7, 1825 – August 5, 1902) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
[2] When he was 17, Robertson left school to work on his father's farm.
In 1855, he moved to Albany and continued the business, transporting merchandise to and from Northern New York and Canada.
[2] In 1864, Robertson was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Albany County 3rd District.
He was one of the originators of the bill to provide appropriations for a new New York State Capital.