Alexander Rives (June 17, 1806 – September 17, 1885) was a Virginia attorney, politician and plantation owner. He served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia and as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Alexander Rives
Virginia Western District Court
Born 1806 in Oakridge, VA
Died 1885 in Charlottesville, VA
FJC ID: 2018
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Albemarle County, VirginiaPlanter · 1829–1871
- Supreme Court of Appeals of VirginiaJudge · 1866–1869
- VirginiaState senator · 1859–1867
Rector · 1865–1866- VirginiaState delegate · 1852–1853
Appointments
1871–1882 · Appointed by Ulysses Grant (Republican)Term ended: Retirement
Education
- University of Virginia1829
- Hampden-Sydney College1825