John K. Alexander

John K. Alexander is a professionally trained historian who has served as a university professor for more than three decades. Prior to being appointed to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, he worked as a Professor of History at the University of Cincinnati. His positions there have included History Department Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of History, and Assistant Professor of History.

Among his accomplishments, Dr. Alexander has published three books, Render Them Submissive: Response to Poverty in Philadelphia, 1760-1800, The Selling of the Constitutional Convention of 1787: A History of News Coverage, and Samuel Adams: America’s Revolutionary Politician. Other accomplishments include writing several other publications and serving as one of the Associate Editors for the American National Biography project.

Dr. Alexander’s honors and awards include the A.B. (Dolly) Cohen Award for Excellence in University Teaching, University of Cincinnati, 1975; election to Omicron Delta Kappa, 1975; selection as the first George Washington Distinguished Scholar of the Tri-State Association of The Society of the Cincinnati, 1999; Outstanding Teacher Award, Ohio Academy of History, 2002; Who’s Who in America (57th edition, 2003); and Distinguished Teaching Professor Award, University of Cincinnati, 2002-2003.

Dr. Alexander received a B.S. from Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon University), an M.A. in history from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago.