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Cornell, Alonzo Barton

governor of New York during 1880-83, was born Jan. 22, 1832, in Ithaca, N. Y. He received an academic education, and at an early age engaged in the telegraph business, and became operator, manager, superintendent, director, vice-president and acting president of the Western Union Telegraph company. He is the son of the late Ezra Cornell, the founder of the Cornell university, who was associated with Prof. Morse in the early development of the electric telegraph. In 1872 he was elected to the legislative assembly of the state of New York, and was chosen speaker. Jan. 1, 1880, he was inaugurated governor of the state of New York, and served with distinction for three years. / He has been a trustee of Cornell university from its foundation; and president of the Cornell library association. His only publication is True and Firm, a Biography of Ezra Cornell, a Filial Tribute.