The Biographical Dictionary of America/Acheson, Alexander Wilson

ACHESON, Alexander Wilson, lawyer, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 14, 1809. After his graduation from Washington college in 1827 he studied law, gaining admission to the bar in 1832. He established himself in practice in Washington county, Pa., and in 1835 was elected deputy attorney-general for the county. To this office he was re-elected in 1836, and again elected in 1839, 1845, and 1846. In 1866 he was president judge of the 27th judicial district of Pennsylvania, holding the office eleven years. In 1885 Parson's college, Iowa, conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. He died at Washington, Pa., July 10, 1890.