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Moses Alexander (November 13, 1853 – January 4, 1932) was the 11th Governor of Idaho, the second elected Jewish governor of a U.S. state, and the first who actually practiced that religion. He served from 1915 until 1919, and remains the state's sole Jewish chief executive. == Early life and career == Born in Obrigheim, then in the Kingdom of Bavaria, now Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Alexander emigrated to the United States in 1867 and settled in New York City. Within a year, he accepted an invitation from his cousin in Missouri to work in a clothing store in Chillicothe, where he showed a talent for the business and was made a partner in the store in 1874. In 1876, Alexander married Helena (née Hedwig) Kaestner (1853–1949), a Christian immigrant from Germany who converted to Judaism. Together, they had a daughter, Leha Alexander Spiro (1885–1979). In Chillicothe, Alexander showed an early interest in Democratic politics, particularly within the progressive wing of the party. In 1886, he was elected to the Chillicothe City Council. The next year, Alexander was elected mayor and served two terms. His primary concern as mayor was addressing the city's dire financial situation. In 1891, Alexander left Chillicothe with the intention of moving to Alaska. While en route, he made a stop in Idaho at Boise to look at its investment opportunities. Based on that, he abandoned his plans in Alaska and settled in Boise instead. In July 1891, Alexander opened the first of several clothing stores on the corner of Ninth and Main in Boise. In 1895, Alexander led an effort to build Ahavath Beth Israel synagogue, the first in Idaho. Completed in 1896, today it is the oldest in continuous use west of the Mississippi River. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Moses Alexander」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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