Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander

first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in economics in the United States
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Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander

Summary

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on January 2, 1898[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on November 1, 1989[5]. She worked as a lawyer[6] and suffragist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was born on January 2, 1898[3].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander died on November 1, 1989[5].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's father was Aaron Albert Mossell[10].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's mother was Mary Louisa Mossell[11].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was married to Raymond Pace Alexander[12].
  • A child of Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was Mary Elizabeth Alexander Brown[13].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's professions included suffragist[7].
  • Among Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's employers was Philadelphia[16].
  • Among Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's employers was National Bar Association[17].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was educated at University of Pennsylvania[19].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was educated at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[21].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's education included a stint at M Street High School[22].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's doctoral advisor was Raymond Bye[23].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander received the honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania[24].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[25].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander received the honorary doctorate[26].
  • Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was a member of Delta Sigma Theta[27].

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Origins and Family

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on January 2, 1898[3]. Her father was Aaron Albert Mossell[10]. Her mother was Mary Louisa Mossell[11]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[21], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34]; and M Street High School[22], a high school[35], in United States[36]. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's doctoral advisor was Raymond Bye[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and suffragist[7]. Employers include Philadelphia[16], a city of Pennsylvania[37], in United States[38], founded in 1682[39] and National Bar Association[17], an organization[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania[24], an award[44], in United States[45]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[25]; and honorary doctorate[26], a title of honor[46].

Personal Life

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was married to Raymond Pace Alexander[12]. A child of her was Mary Elizabeth Alexander Brown[13].

Death and Burial

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander died on November 1, 1989[5]. She died in Philadelphia[4]. Recorded cause of death include Alzheimer's disease[47] and pneumonia[48]. She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander born?

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander die?

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's parents?

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's father was Aaron Albert Mossell[10]. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's mother was Mary Louisa Mossell[11].

Who was Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander married to?

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's spouses include Raymond Pace Alexander[12].

What did Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander do for work?

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander worked as lawyer[6] and suffragist[7].

Where did Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander go to school?

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18], University of Pennsylvania[19], University of Pennsylvania[20], and University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[21].

What awards did Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania[24], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[25], and honorary doctorate[26].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Mxn · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Mary Louisa Mossell
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora
    Relative Nathan Francis Mossell, Benjamin Tucker Tanner
    Country of citizenship United States
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