[3] Alexander was born on February 1, 1902, in Dunlap, Tennessee.

[5] After graduating, he joined his father in the real estate business.

[4] Alexander was first involved in politics during the Hoover administration.

[2] In 1952 and 1956, he was the state chairman of the Eisenhower campaign, and in 1960, for Nixon.

[8] He died on May 12, 1967, in New Orleans at age 65 due to a kidney ailment.