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Archie Alphonso Alexander (14 May 1888–4 January 1958) was an African-American mathematician and engineer and the first African-American graduate of the University of Iowa. He was also a governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Charles Alston (November 28, 1907 _ April 27, 1977) was a teacher and artist. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Leonhard Euler is considered by many to be one of the greatest mathematicians of all time A mathematician is the person whose primary area of study and research is the field of mathematics. ... For the Technical Symposium of NITK Surathkal Engineer , see Engineer (Technical Fest). ... The University of Iowa, or Iowa for short, is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ...

Alexander was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of a janitor and coachman. He initially went to Des Moines College and attempted to join the white-only football team there, but was declined. He subsequently transferred to the University of Iowa and was permitted to join the football team there, playing as a tackle from 1910 to 1912. Ottumwa (pronounced Uh-tuhm-wa) is a city in Wapello County, Iowa. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The University of Iowa, or Iowa for short, is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. ...

After graduation, Alexander worked as a foreman for a bridge-building company before going into business for himself in 1917. He studied bridge design in London, England in 1921. In 1928, he was awarded the Spingarn medal by the NAACP for being a successful African American businessman. In 1929, he formed Alexander & Repass where he would work until his death. They were responsible for the construction of many roads and bridges, including the Whitehurst Freeway, the Tidal Basin Bridge, and an extension to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. With his business partner, George Higbee, Alexander designed the Tuskegee Airfield and the Iowa State University heating and cooling system. London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for outstanding achievement by a Black American. ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is one of the oldest and most influential hate organizations in the United States. ... The Whitehurst Freeway as seen from the Key Bridge. ... The Tidal Basin is a partially man-made inlet adjacent to the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. It is part of West Potomac Park and is surrounded by the Jefferson Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... The Baltimore-Washington Parkway The Baltimore-Washington Parkway (B-W Parkway) is a federally owned freeway, operated by the National Park Service, running parallel to Interstate 95 approximately five miles to its east between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC. Signs at its termini dedicate it to Gladys Noon Spellman. ...

In 1934, Alexander was appointed as one of a 12-member commission to investigate the social and economic conditions in Haiti. In 1946, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering by Howard University. The Doctor of Engineering (DEng or EngD) is an academic degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in engineering. ... Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. ranked 89th in U.S. News and World Report, College and University rankings. ...

In 1954, Alexander was appointed Governor of the United States Virgin Islands by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was the first Republican governor there since the establishment of the civil government. His tenure at the post was short and controversial. In 1955, he was highly criticized for favoring old business partners in contracts for road building on St. Thomas. The United States House of Representatives launched a probe and he subsequently resigned on August 18, 1955, ostensibly for health reasons. He died in 1958, in Iowa. List of U.S. Virgin Islands Governors 1917 - 1917 Edwin Taylor Pollock 1917 - 1919 James Harrison Oliver 1919 - 1921 Joseph Wallace Oman 1921 - 1922 Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle 1922 - 1923 Henry Hughes Hough 1923 - 1925 Philip Williams 1925 - 1927 Martin Edwin Trench 1927 - 1931 Waldo A. Evans 1931 - 1935 Paul... The presidential seal was first used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... D. D. Eisenhower during WWII Dwight David Eisenhower (born David Dwight Eisenhower, October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969), nicknamed Ike, was an American soldier and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953-1961). ... The Republican Party is a one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and a constituent of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Categories: Iowa politician stubs | Caribbean politician stubs | 1888 births | 1958 deaths | African Americans | American engineers | Governors of the United States Virgin Islands | Iowa Hawkeyes football players | Civil engineers | Kappa Alpha Psi brothers Morris Fidanque de Castro (1902â€“December 9, 1966) was the first native Governor of the United States Virgin Islands and a life-time government servant for the territory. ... List of U.S. Virgin Islands Governors 1917 - 1917 Edwin Taylor Pollock 1917 - 1919 James Harrison Oliver 1919 - 1921 Joseph Wallace Oman 1921 - 1922 Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle 1922 - 1923 Henry Hughes Hough 1923 - 1925 Philip Williams 1925 - 1927 Martin Edwin Trench 1927 - 1931 Waldo A. Evans 1931 - 1935 Paul... Charles K. Claunch (October 7, 1899 â€“ November 1978) was an usher for the White House who was appointed as Government Secretary to the United States Virgin Islands and was briefly acting-Governor in 1955 after a scandal. ... List of U.S. Virgin Islands Governors 1917 - 1917 Edwin Taylor Pollock 1917 - 1919 James Harrison Oliver 1919 - 1921 Joseph Wallace Oman 1921 - 1922 Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle 1922 - 1923 Henry Hughes Hough 1923 - 1925 Philip Williams 1925 - 1927 Martin Edwin Trench 1927 - 1931 Waldo A. Evans 1931 - 1935 Paul... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands. ... Edwin Taylor Pollock (October 25, 1870 â€“ 1943) was a veteran of the Spanish-American War who subsequently rose to the rank of Captain in the United States Navy. ... James Harrison Oliver (1857â€“April 6, 1928) was a Rear Admiral and member of the Naval Board of Strategy during World War I. He was also the first military Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1917 to 1919. ... Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle (June 14, 1867â€“December 29, 1950) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a veteran of the Spanish-American War and World War I. He was also the third military Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. ... Henry Hughes Hough (January 8, 1871â€“September 9, 1943) was a Rear Admiral of the United States Navy and one-time military Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. ... Phillip Williams (1869â€“October 31, 1942) was a decorated Captain of the United States Navy and one-time military Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. ... Martin Edward Trench (November 30, 1869â€“January 6, 1927) was a Captain of the United States Navy and Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1925 until his death in 1927. ... Waldo A. Evans (1869â€“April 15, 1936) was a Captain of the United States Navy and military Governor of both the United States Virgin Islands and American Samoa. ... Dr. Paul Martin Pearson (October 22, 1871â€“March 26, 1938) was an author, college professor, and a very embattled first civilian Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. ... Robert Herrick (1868-1938) was a novelist born in Cambridge, Massachusetts who was part of a new generation of American realists. ... Lawrence William Cramer (December 26, 1897â€“1978) was the second civilian Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. ... Charles A. Harwood (1880â€“October 23, 1950) was a politician, lawyer, judge, and Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. ... Dr. William H. Hastie (1904â€“April 14, 1976) was both the first African American Governor of the United States Virgin Islands and the first African American judge on a Federal appeals court. ... Morris Fidanque de Castro (1902â€“December 9, 1966) was the first native Governor of the United States Virgin Islands and a life-time government servant for the territory. ... Charles K. Claunch (October 7, 1899 â€“ November 1978) was an usher for the White House who was appointed as Government Secretary to the United States Virgin Islands and was briefly acting-Governor in 1955 after a scandal. ... Walter A. Gordon, a grandson of slaves, was an early African American graduate of UC Berkeley (1918) who in addition to lettering in three sports and being admitted to the National Collegiate Hall of Fame was the first of his race to graduate from UCs Boalt Law School. ... John David Merwin (b. ... Melvin Herbert Evans (August 7, 1917 - November 27, 1984) was a Delegate from the United States Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives. ... Juan Francisco Luis was the 24th governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. ... Alexander A. Farrelly was the governor of the United States Virgin Islands serving from 1987 to 1995. ... Roy Schneider was the 25th governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. ... Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935), is the current governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. ... John P. de Jongh, Jr. ...

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