Frank Alexander, a pioneer of Campbell County, South Dakota, settled in Mound City in September 1884. Born in Dubuque County, Iowa, his family had been pioneers in the state since 1837. Alexander was elected the first register of deeds for Campbell County in 1884 and later became county judge when South Dakota joined the Union in 1889. He served in various governmental roles, including special agent for the General Land Office and state’s attorney. A dedicated Republican, Alexander was actively involved in local politics and contributed to the development of the region.
Frank Alexander is one of the pioneers of Campbell County. He settled at Mound City in September 1884, and with the exception of the interval of a few years, has resided there to the present time. He was born in Dubuque County, Iowa, and spent his early life on a farm. His parents were among the pioneers of Iowa and date their residence in the Hawkeye State from November 1837. Mr. Alexander was elected register of deeds of Campbell County in 1884 and was elected as delegate to the constitutional convention held at Sioux Falls in 1885. He was elected county judge on the admission of the state of South Dakota into the Union in 1889 and has the honor of being the first register of deeds and county judge elected by the people of this county. He was appointed chief of division in the office of Indian Affairs in Washington and after holding that position for over a year, he resigned to take the position of special agent of the General Land Office and was assigned to duty in Montana. He returned to Mound City in 1902. In 1896, he was elected state’s attorney of Campbell County and held the position for four years. Owing to a vacancy in that office, he has been appointed to fill the unexpired term and has been nominated for that position on the Republican ticket and will be elected for a two-year term. In politics, Mr. Alexander is a Republican, and he has always taken a very active part in building up his party.
Source: Robinson, Doane, History of South Dakota: together with mention of Citizens of South Dakota, [Logansport? IN] : B. F. Bowen, 1904.