Alexander Faribault, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlexander Faribault
American businessman and politician
Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1806
Place of Birth: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 28-Nov-1882
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Alexander Faribault
- Alexander "Alex" Faribault (June 22, 1806 – November 28, 1882) was an American trading post operator and territorial legislator. Born in Prairie du Chien, Michigan Territory, he helped to found Faribault, Minnesota and was its first postmaster.
- He owned a trading post and in 1851 served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives.
- His father was the fur trapper Jean-Baptiste Faribault and his son in law was William Henry Forbes who also served in the Minnesota Territorial Legislature.
- Faribault died in Faribault, Minnesota, after suffering a "paralytic shock" (stroke) the previous month.His house, the Alexander Faribault House, still stands and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- It was built in 1853.
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