Judge
Alexander
Wilson
Acheson
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ancestors 
Son of David Acheson
and Mary Cunningham (Wilson) Acheson
Brother of
William Acheson and Marcus Wilson Acheson
Husband of
Jane Blech (Wishart) Acheson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
John Wishart Acheson, David Acheson, Alexander Wilson Acheson M.D. and Marcus Cunningham Acheson
Died
at age 80
in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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| Created 1 Oct 2018
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Biography
From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:
Having read law with his brother, Alexander W. Acheson, he was admitted to the bar of Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1852.
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Acheson, Alexander W. — Son of David and Mary (Wilson); born Philadelphia, Pa., July 14, 1809; law student with William Baird, '27-32; practiced law Washington, Pa., '32—; Deputy Attorney- General, Washington Co., Pa., '35-36, '39, 45, '46; Presiding Judge, Washington Co., Pa., '66-77; United States District Court, '77; married April 13, '36, Jane B., daughter of Dr. John Wishart ; LL.D., '85, Parsons College. Lawyer, Washington, Pa.
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Sources
- Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 1 (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, p. 64-65)
- Find A Grave: Memorial #157019469
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