Alexander C. McGillivray
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Alexander C. McGillivray | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1899–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence B. Little |
| Succeeded by | Judson LaMoure |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office 1891–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson C. Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Leslie A. Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1859 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 4, 1907 (aged 48) Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary J. Montague (m. 1888) |
Alexander C. McGillivray (January 24, 1859 – June 4, 1907) was an American politician who was pro tempore of the North Dakota Senate from 1899 to 1901.
McGillivray was born on January 24, 1859 in Toronto. His father, Neil McGillivray, was a native of Scotland.[1]
McGillivray's first business experience was with the hardware industry in Woodbridge, Ontario.[2] In 1877, he moved to United States and worked as a traveling salesman for five years. In 1882, he moved to the Dakota Territory and worked as a clerk in Bismarck for a year. He then spent two years in Weller, where he ran a general store. He subsequently moved to Dickinson, North Dakota, where he ran a similar business for a decade and was a forwarding agent for the Black Hills and Western Railroad. He acquired a large parcel of land northwest of Dickinson, where he operated a cattle and horse ranch. He was also a co-owner and manager of the Lehigh Coal Company, which ran lignite mines in Dickinson.[1]