(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
R. R. Alexander represents important interests in Boise as manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency, which was founded through his instrumentality about nine years ago and now is the largest organization of the kind in the west, covering eleven states as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Mr. Alexander brings to his duties rare qualifications, for he is not only a trained and experienced insurance man but he also has been admitted to the Idaho bar, and has had experience as a school teacher, principal and superintendent. The head offices of the Northwestern Teachers Agency are located at 803 Bannock street, with branches at Salt Lake City, Utah; Berkeley, California; and Helena, Montana; and Mr. Alexander directs the various branches of the organization.
He was born in New Richmond, Indiana, in 1882, a son of Bayless and Susie Alexander. He received his education in his native state, where he attended the common schools and then prepared for entrance into college, subsequently becoming a student in Wabash College, from which he was graduated in 1903. In that year he turned his attention to life insurance and selling that commodity in Indiana and New York city until he finished law school. From 1906 until 1908 he was traveling auditor for the American Central Life Insurance Company, and then gave up the insurance business and turned his attention to teaching. He was high school principal at Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1908 and 1909, and then became superintendent of schools at Salmon, Idaho, and so continued for two years, or until 1911. In 1912 he was admitted to the bar in Idaho but since 1911 he has given his whole attention to the important duties of manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency. In 1915 he founded The Western School Supply Company in Boise, which covers southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
In 1906 Mr. Alexander was united in marriage to Miss Lulu Graves and to this union were born five children, Richard, Mildred, Fred, Robert and Graham. While pursuing his law studies Mr. Alexander became a member of Chancery Inn, a legal fraternity, and also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and stands high in Masonry, in which he has reached the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite, also being a Shriner. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Boise, in the projects of which he is helpfully interested and ever stands for the progress and growth of the city which is now his home and business headquarters. In politics he has not been active, preferring to do his duties as a private citizen, yet he ever keeps thoroughly informed in regard to the issues of the. day as they affect his home locality, his state and the nation. As a business man Mr. Alexander stands high, enjoying the entire confidence of all who have had dealings with him
R. R. Alexander represents important interests in Boise as manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency, which was founded through his instrumentality about nine years ago and now is the largest organization of the kind in the west, covering eleven states as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Mr. Alexander brings to his duties rare qualifications, for he is not only a trained and experienced insurance man but he also has been admitted to the Idaho bar, and has had experience as a school teacher, principal and superintendent. The head offices of the Northwestern Teachers Agency are located at 803 Bannock street, with branches at Salt Lake City, Utah; Berkeley, California; and Helena, Montana; and Mr. Alexander directs the various branches of the organization.
He was born in New Richmond, Indiana, in 1882, a son of Bayless and Susie Alexander. He received his education in his native state, where he attended the common schools and then prepared for entrance into college, subsequently becoming a student in Wabash College, from which he was graduated in 1903. In that year he turned his attention to life insurance and selling that commodity in Indiana and New York city until he finished law school. From 1906 until 1908 he was traveling auditor for the American Central Life Insurance Company, and then gave up the insurance business and turned his attention to teaching. He was high school principal at Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1908 and 1909, and then became superintendent of schools at Salmon, Idaho, and so continued for two years, or until 1911. In 1912 he was admitted to the bar in Idaho but since 1911 he has given his whole attention to the important duties of manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency. In 1915 he founded The Western School Supply Company in Boise, which covers southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
In 1906 Mr. Alexander was united in marriage to Miss Lulu Graves and to this union were born five children, Richard, Mildred, Fred, Robert and Graham. While pursuing his law studies Mr. Alexander became a member of Chancery Inn, a legal fraternity, and also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and stands high in Masonry, in which he has reached the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite, also being a Shriner. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Boise, in the projects of which he is helpfully interested and ever stands for the progress and growth of the city which is now his home and business headquarters. In politics he has not been active, preferring to do his duties as a private citizen, yet he ever keeps thoroughly informed in regard to the issues of the. day as they affect his home locality, his state and the nation. As a business man Mr. Alexander stands high, enjoying the entire confidence of all who have had dealings with him
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
R. R. Alexander represents important interests in Boise as manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency, which was founded through his instrumentality about nine years ago and now is the largest organization of the kind in the west, covering eleven states as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Mr. Alexander brings to his duties rare qualifications, for he is not only a trained and experienced insurance man but he also has been admitted to the Idaho bar, and has had experience as a school teacher, principal and superintendent. The head offices of the Northwestern Teachers Agency are located at 803 Bannock street, with branches at Salt Lake City, Utah; Berkeley, California; and Helena, Montana; and Mr. Alexander directs the various branches of the organization.
He was born in New Richmond, Indiana, in 1882, a son of Bayless and Susie Alexander. He received his education in his native state, where he attended the common schools and then prepared for entrance into college, subsequently becoming a student in Wabash College, from which he was graduated in 1903. In that year he turned his attention to life insurance and selling that commodity in Indiana and New York city until he finished law school. From 1906 until 1908 he was traveling auditor for the American Central Life Insurance Company, and then gave up the insurance business and turned his attention to teaching. He was high school principal at Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1908 and 1909, and then became superintendent of schools at Salmon, Idaho, and so continued for two years, or until 1911. In 1912 he was admitted to the bar in Idaho but since 1911 he has given his whole attention to the important duties of manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency. In 1915 he founded The Western School Supply Company in Boise, which covers southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
In 1906 Mr. Alexander was united in marriage to Miss Lulu Graves and to this union were born five children, Richard, Mildred, Fred, Robert and Graham. While pursuing his law studies Mr. Alexander became a member of Chancery Inn, a legal fraternity, and also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and stands high in Masonry, in which he has reached the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite, also being a Shriner. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Boise, in the projects of which he is helpfully interested and ever stands for the progress and growth of the city which is now his home and business headquarters. In politics he has not been active, preferring to do his duties as a private citizen, yet he ever keeps thoroughly informed in regard to the issues of the. day as they affect his home locality, his state and the nation. As a business man Mr. Alexander stands high, enjoying the entire confidence of all who have had dealings with him
R. R. Alexander represents important interests in Boise as manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency, which was founded through his instrumentality about nine years ago and now is the largest organization of the kind in the west, covering eleven states as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Mr. Alexander brings to his duties rare qualifications, for he is not only a trained and experienced insurance man but he also has been admitted to the Idaho bar, and has had experience as a school teacher, principal and superintendent. The head offices of the Northwestern Teachers Agency are located at 803 Bannock street, with branches at Salt Lake City, Utah; Berkeley, California; and Helena, Montana; and Mr. Alexander directs the various branches of the organization.
He was born in New Richmond, Indiana, in 1882, a son of Bayless and Susie Alexander. He received his education in his native state, where he attended the common schools and then prepared for entrance into college, subsequently becoming a student in Wabash College, from which he was graduated in 1903. In that year he turned his attention to life insurance and selling that commodity in Indiana and New York city until he finished law school. From 1906 until 1908 he was traveling auditor for the American Central Life Insurance Company, and then gave up the insurance business and turned his attention to teaching. He was high school principal at Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1908 and 1909, and then became superintendent of schools at Salmon, Idaho, and so continued for two years, or until 1911. In 1912 he was admitted to the bar in Idaho but since 1911 he has given his whole attention to the important duties of manager of the Northwestern Teachers Agency. In 1915 he founded The Western School Supply Company in Boise, which covers southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
In 1906 Mr. Alexander was united in marriage to Miss Lulu Graves and to this union were born five children, Richard, Mildred, Fred, Robert and Graham. While pursuing his law studies Mr. Alexander became a member of Chancery Inn, a legal fraternity, and also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and stands high in Masonry, in which he has reached the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite, also being a Shriner. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Boise, in the projects of which he is helpfully interested and ever stands for the progress and growth of the city which is now his home and business headquarters. In politics he has not been active, preferring to do his duties as a private citizen, yet he ever keeps thoroughly informed in regard to the issues of the. day as they affect his home locality, his state and the nation. As a business man Mr. Alexander stands high, enjoying the entire confidence of all who have had dealings with him
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