<p>Alexander Meek was a poet, orator, and statesman from Alabama. He married Eliza Cannon, the late wife of Col. William Cannon. Meek was a pro-Unionist who served as Alabama's Speaker of the House and at the state's secessionist convention. He is buried in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS. </p>

Alexander Meek was a poet, orator, and statesman from Alabama. He married Eliza Cannon, the late wife of Col. William Cannon. Meek was a pro-Unionist who served as Alabama's Speaker of the House and at the state's secessionist convention. He is buried in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS.

<p>Alexander Meek was a poet, orator, and statesman from Alabama. He married Eliza Cannon, the late wife of Col. William Cannon. Meek was a pro-Unionist who served as Alabama's Speaker of the House and at the state's secessionist convention. He is buried in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS.&nbsp;</p>

Alexander Meek - Poet, Orator, Statesman

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Alexander Meek - Poet, Orator, Statesman

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