An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 450-451

	CHARLES E. ALEXANDER, County Superintendent of the Public Schools of
Vancouver, was born in Clarke county, Washington, December 17, 1864, a son of
Rev. James H. and Ann E. (Crawford) Alexander, natives of Kentucky. The father
crossed the plains to Washington in 1859, and has filled the pulpit in the
denomination of United Brethren many years. The mother descended from one of the
oldest families of Kentucky, her ancestors, named Harding, having figured
prominently in the early history of that State, and were friend and neighbors of
Daniel Boone.
	Charles E. Alexander, the seventh in a family of eight children, received
his early education in the public schools, and later entered the well-known
Philomath College, of Benton county, Oregon, graduating at that institution in
the class of 1883. Since that time he has been engaged in teaching, principally
in the public schools of Clarke county. In November, 1892, Mr. Alexander was
elected to his present important position, and took charge of the arduous duties
connected with that office January 9, 1892. He owns seventy acres of farming
land, located seven miles north of Vancouver, on Salmon creek, forty acres of
which is cleared and devoted to fruit trees. He is a member of the Vancouver
Fruit-Growers' Association, and a prominent and active worker in the Democratic
party.
	Mr. Alexander was joined in marriage, July 20, 1890, with Miss Emma Cramer,
a native of Wisconsin. They have one daughter, Veva. Our subject is a member of
no secret order or social clubs, and his entire time is devoted to educational
matters. He is a man of refined qualities, and has a large circle of friends.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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