Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 2.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 322.
 
WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER

     William H. Alexander, who, for fourteen years, has rendered effective and
satisfactory service as city building inspector of Eugene, is particularly well
qualified for this responsible post, as he was for many years recognized as an
expert and trustworthy building contractor. He has been faithful and
conscientious in the discharge of his duties and is numbered among those who
have labored for the progress and development of Eugene. Mr. Alexander was born
in Linn county, Oregon, July 30, 1857, and is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth
(Hite) Alexander, the father a native of Virginia and the mother of Illinois.
Their marriage occurred in the latter state and in 1853 they crossed the plains
to Oregon. The father took up a donation claim in Linn county, to the
cultivation of which he devoted his efforts for a few years, and then moved to
Peoria, Oregon, where he died in 1864, his widow surviving until 1881.
     William H. Alexander secured his education in the public schools and then
learned the carpenter trade. In 1870 he came to Eugene and for many years was
successfully engaged in contracting and building, many structures still standing
in evidence of the high quality of his workmanship. Among the important
buildings erected by him were the Lincoln school, the gymnasium of the
University of Oregon, the Congdon school, the Matlock building and many
residences throughout this locality. In 1914 Mr. Alexander was appointed city
building inspector and is still the incumbent of that position.
     On September 26, 1900, Mr. Alexander was united in marriage to Miss Belle
Chapman, of Eugene. He is a republican in his political views and has always
taken an active interest in public affairs, particularly such as have related to
the welfare of his own community. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Chamber of Commerce. He has been
square in all of his dealings in a business way and has been conscientious in
performing the functions of his office, so that all who know him speak of him in
terms of high regard.
     
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