Life span: 11/17/1810 to 06/01/1879TabsLife SummaryFull name: Alexander CummingsPlace of Birth: Williamsport, PABurial Place: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PABirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateOccupation: PoliticianMilitaryJournalistPolitical Parties: RepublicanGovernment: Lincoln Administration (1861-65)Johnson Administration (1865-69)GovernorMilitary: Union Army Events Date span begin Life span End Event 06/16/1860 06/16/1860 The New York World begins publication in New York City 04/30/1862 04/30/1862 U.S. House censures former Secretary of War Simon Cameron for his lax fiscal dealings while in office Documents Subject Docs Date Title 05/12/1880 to 05/13/1880 John G. Nicolay's conversation with James Moorhead, May 12-13, 1880 Images Alexander Cummings Alexander Cummings, detail Bibliography