James M. Alexander was appointed cashier under the collector for the Sixth Internal-Revenue District of California by President Taft, in Executive Order 1098, dated June 28, 1909. Studio portrait of James M. Alexander. Caption: Hon. James M. Alexander. Written on back of photo: Internal Revenue Cashier for the sixth district of California. First negro to hold such a position in California.
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