Alexander Archibald (politician)


Alexander Archibald served as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, from 1921 until his death the following year.

Biography

Archibald was born on December 13, 1869, in Scotland to William and Margaret Archibald. He and his parents immigrated to the United States in 1871 and settled in Newark, New Jersey.
After serving on the City Council, Archibald was elected Mayor of Newark in 1921.
He died Saturday, February 11, 1922, after surgery for a brain tumor.