Warner, Alexander
soldier, farmer, legislator, banker, was born Jan. 10, 1827, in Smithfield, R. I. He received his education in the Woodstock academy, Connecticut, and at the Wilbraham academy, Massachusetts.
He served as deputy sheriff in Windham county, Conn.; and in 1861 was appointed major of the third regiment Connecticut volunteer infantry; and was next appointed lieutenant-colonel of the thirteenth regiment Connecticut volunteer infantry. After the war he moved to Madison county, Miss.; and was appointed secretary of state by the commanding general; and was also appointed by Secretary Chase as special agent of the treasury department. For six years he was trustee and treasurer of the state university; and for six years and was a member of the state senate; part of the time its president and exofficio lieutenant-governor. For four years he was chairman of the republican state committee; and three times was a delegate to the national republican convention. He then moved to Connecticut, and for two years was state treasurer of Connecticut. In 1888 he moved to Kansas; was elected a member of the house of representatives; and was selected by the members of the house chairman of the committee, that organized and led the attack that broke down the doors, which resulted in regaining possession; and in 1894 he received the re-election.