W. Ted Alexander
American politician
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William Theodore Alexander III[1] (born August 14, 1960) is an American politician.
W. Ted Alexander | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Vickie Sawyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1960 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patti |
| Children | two |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BA) Cornell University (MA) |
Early life
On August 14, 1960, Alexander was born in Morganton, North Carolina.[2]
Education
Alexander earned a BA degree in political science from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.[3] Alexander earned a MA degree in Historic Preservation from Cornell University.[2]
Career
Alexander is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 44th district. During his tenure in the State Senate, Alexander has been involved in measures to combat human trafficking.[4][5][6] Alexander authored legislation to strengthen victims' rights[7] and has led bipartisan conferences on combatting human trafficking.[8]
Alexander has served previously as mayor of Shelby, North Carolina and as chair of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Republican Party.[9][10]