United States Representative Directory

Alexander Gordon Penn

Alexander Gordon Penn served as a representative for Louisiana (1849-1853).

Democratic
Louisiana
District 3
Former

Louisiana

Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Louisiana

Representing constituents across the Louisiana delegation.

District District 3

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1849-1853

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Alexander Gordon Penn (May 10, 1799 – May 7, 1866) was a U.S. representative from Louisiana.

Born near Stella, Virginia, Penn moved with his parents to Lexington, Kentucky; he then completed preparatory studies and attended Emory and Henry College, Marion, Virginia. Later he moved to the parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana, in 1821 and engaged in planting near Covington. He served in the State house of representatives.

Postmaster of New Orleans from December 19, 1843, to April 18, 1849.