Background
Barrow, Alexander was born on March 27, 1801 in near Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
farmer lawyer politician United States senator member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Barrow, Alexander was born on March 27, 1801 in near Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Born near Nashville, Tennessee, to Willie Barrow and his first wife Jane Green, Barrow attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, from 1816 to 1818. Then he studied law and was admitted to the bar, in 1822, commencing practice in Nashville.
He was the half-brother of Washington Barrow, sharing the same father. Soon afterward he relocated to Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, where he continued to practice law. Later he abandoned his legal career to become a planter.
Eventually, Alexander Barrow became involved in politics and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, where he served for several years. In 1840 Barrow was elected a Whig to the United States Senate, serving from 1841 until his death. There he was Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds during the 27th Congress and of the Committee on the Militia during the 27th and 28th Congresses.
Senator Barrow died in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 29, 1846. His remains were interred in the family cemetery on Afton Villa plantation, near Bayou Sara, Louisiana. Alexander and Mary Ann Barrow had three children, Alexander II, Willie Micajah, and Jane.
Member La; member United States Senate (Whig) from La.