Class of 1836

Alexander Parker Crittenden: Born Jan. 14, 1816.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1832, to July 1, 1836, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 1st Artillery, July 1, 1836.

Second Lieut., 1st Artillery, July 31, 1836.

On authorized graduation leave of absence, July 1, 1836, to Sep. 30, 1836.

Resigned, Sep. 30, 1836.

Civil History. — Asst. Engineer of Baltimore, Md., and York, Pa., Railroad, 1836‑37, — and of Charleston and Augusta Railroad, S. C., 1837‑38. Counselor at Law, Texas, 1839‑49, — and in California, 1849‑70. Member of the House of Representatives of the State of California, 1850 and 1852.

Assassinated, Nov. 5, 1870, near San Francisco, Cal.: Aged 55.

Buried, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA.