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Encyclopedia > Fred Alexander

Frederick Beasley Alexander (b. August 14, 1880 in Seabright, New Jersey; d. March 3, 1969 in Beverly Hills, California) was a top-ranked tennis in the early 20th century. August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Beverly Hills is a city in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, almost entirely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. ...


The right-handed Alexander in 1908 became the first foreigner to win singles at the Australian championships, the amateur precursor to the Australian Open. He then teamed with the man he defeated in the final, Norman Brookes, to win the doubles. 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the Australian Open tennis tournament. ... Sir Norman Brookes, KBE (November 14, 1877 - September 28, 1968) was an Australian tennis champion and president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia. ...


Alexander attended Princeton University and won the Intercollegiate doubles championship in 1900 and the singles in 1901. Between 1904 and 1918, he was a U.S. top ten player at year's end six times and attained a career high ranking in 1908 of U.S. No. 3 (world rankings were not kept at the time). He was a finalist in doubles at the U.S. championships, precursor to the U.S. Open, seven straight times beginning in 1905. He and partner Harold Hackett won the U.S. doubles each year from 1907 to 1910. Alexander at age 37 won again in 1917, partnering Harold Throckmorton. Princeton University, incorporated as The Trustees of Princeton University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the fourth-oldest institution to conduct higher education in the United States. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The United States Open tennis championships, commonly refered to as the U.S. Open (or as simply the Open in the U.S. only), is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Harold Humphrey Hackett (July 12, 1878–November 20, 1937) was an American tennis player. ...


Alexander was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1961. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit tennis museum at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It maintains a Hall of Fame for prominent personalities and players from the tennis world. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Source

  • International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee page

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Alexander was a founding member and executive secretary of the Citizens’ Committee for Political Action, an organization established in 1932 to increase political participation by African Americans.
Alexander sought from the outset of his tenure on the Charlotte City Council to increase the voice of the fl community in public affairs by having African Americans appointed to governmental boards and commissions, including the Welfare Board, the Civil Service Board, and the Urban Redevelopment Commission.
Alexander's most significant victory during his years of service on the Charlotte City Council was the removal of a fence that separated Elmwood Cemetery and Pinewood Cemetery, the former for whites and the latter for fls.
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