Alfred Marland
Alfred Marland | |
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 An undated photo of Marland from around 1890 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Allegheny County district | |
| In office 1889–1890 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1837 Ashton-Under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | April 2, 1914 (aged 77) Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | E. W. Marland |
Alfred Henry Marland (March 2, 1837 – April 2, 1914) was an American politician who served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1889 to 1890. He was the father of Oklahoma Governor E. W. Marland.
Biography
Alfred Henry Marland on March 2, 1837 at Ashton-Under-Lyne in England. He worked as an engineer at a cotton factory, as a machinist, for the Standard Nut Company and was a partner in Marland, Neely, and Co., a machine parts manufacturer. He served on the Pittsburgh City Council representing the 32nd ward. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican in 1888 and from 1889 to 1890 represented Allegheny County. He unsuccessfully campaigned for reelection in 1892. He died on April 2, 1914, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and was buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Pittsburg.[1] He was the father of E. W. Marland.[2]
References
- ^ "Alfred Marland". archive.house.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Hill, Ray (2023). "E. W. Marland of Oklahoma". The Knoxville Focus. Retrieved August 12, 2025.