Alexander, Alexander Septimus 1860 - 1935 | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Alexander, Alexander Septimus 1860 - 1935

Veterinarian and Professor

Alexander, Alexander Septimus 1860 - 1935 | Wisconsin Historical Society
Dictionary of Wisconsin History.

Early Life

Alexander Septimus Alexander was a veterinarian and professor born Glasgow, Scotland. He attended Andersonian College and graduated from the Glasgow Veterinary College in 1882. He migrated to the U.S. in 1882, and settled in Iowa where he farmed for several years.

Career

After attending the Chicago Veterinary College, Alexander served on the faculty from 1890 to 1893. He then came to the University of Wisconsin as a special lecturer in 1901, becoming instructor in veterinary surgery in 1903 and serving as professor from 1912 until 1932. While at the university, he established the department of horse breeding and was instrumental in writing and administering the stallion enrollment law of 1905, which was designed to foster the retirement of unfit breeding stock.

Other Accomplishments

He was veterinary hygienist for the World Columbian Exposition from 1892 until 1893, and consulting veterinarian for the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. From 1900 to 1903 he was official veterinarian for the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. He was the author of numerous articles on veterinary subjects. 

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[Source: Dictionary of Wisconsin biography]