W. B. Alexander Sr.

William Brooks Alexander Sr. (February 25, 1894 - November 7, 1960) was an American politician. He represented Bolivar County in the Mississippi State Senate from 1952 to his death in 1960.

Biography William Brooks Alexander Sr. was born on February 25, 1894, in Birmingham, Alabama. He had a brother, R. D. Alexander, and a sister, Marguerite Alexander. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, graduating in 1916. During this term, Alexander was once again the Chairman of the Penitentiary Committee and Vice Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee. During this term, Alexander was the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and Vice Chairman of the Executive Contingent Fund Committee.

Personal life Alexander was a Baptist. They had five children: Vivien A. (Alexander) Barbee (1918–2001), William Brooks Jr. (1921–2006), Richard Davison (1924–2014), Narcissa (Alexander) Richardson, and Antoinette (Alexander) Myers. By 1960, he had 17 grandchildren.