Alexander McNair (May 5, 1774 March 18, 1826) was an American frontiersman and politician. He was the first governor of Missouri from its entry as a state in 1820, until 1824. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1774 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ...

McNair was born in Pennsylvania where he lived for the first 30 years of his life. He went to school as a child, and attended one term at Philadelphia College (now the University of Pennsylvania) but went home when his father died. He reached an agreement with his mother and brothers that the brothers, of whom Alexander was the oldest, would have a boxing match and that the winner would receive the father's property. Alexander was defeated. He became a member of the Pennsylvania militia and fought for the government in the Whiskey Rebellion. State nickname: The Keystone State Official languages None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 2. ... The University of Pennsylvania (Penn is the nickname used by the university itself; UPenn is also common) is a private, nonsectarian, research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Whiskey Rebellion was uprising that had its origins in 1791 and culminated in an insurrection in 1794 in the Monongahela Valley in western Pennsylvania by Appalachian settlers who fought against a federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks. ...

In 1804, McNair traveled to what is now Missouri, the United States having just acquired it following the Louisiana Purchase. He lived in Saint Louis, Missouri and served as a United States Marshal. He also became a successful businessman. State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... From Frank Bond, Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase. ... Saint Louis (pronounced in English, in French), frequently spelled St. ...

McNair was elected governor in 1820, receiving 72% of the vote and defeating the famous explorer William Clark. After his time as governor, he worked in the Indian Department until his death. He died of influenza. William Clark (August 1, 1770 - September 1, 1838) was an explorer who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ... Negatively stained flu virions. ...