William Jeffreys Alston

Whig Representative of Alabama's 1st district

Congresses Served

House Terms

December 31, 1800 (75 years old)

Birthday

June 10, 1876

Death

Was an American slave owner and politician.
Born in what is now Elbert County, Georgia, and moved with his family to Alabama in 1818.
Educated by Moses Waddell and attended Litchfield Law School.
Married four times and had a total of ten children.
Established a law practice in Linden, Alabama, and served as a judge of the Marengo County Court.
Served in both the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate during various terms.
Elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Whig, serving one term from March 4, 1849, to March 3, 1851.
Did not seek renomination after his term in Congress and returned to practicing law.
Later served again in the Alabama House of Representatives as a Democrat.
Retired to a large plantation in Magnolia, Alabama, after his last term in the Alabama House.
Died in Magnolia, Marengo County, Alabama, and was interred at Magnolia Cemetery.