Alfred Rowland

Alfred Rowland (February 9, 1844 – August 2, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.

Born in Lumberton, North Carolina, Rowland attended the common schools. He entered the Confederate States Army in May 1861 and served as a lieutenant in Company D, Eighteenth Regiment of North Carolina State Troops, until May 12, 1864. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware until June 1865. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced practice in Lumberton. Register of deeds for Robeson County in 1867. He served as a member of the State house of representatives in 1876, 1877, 1880, and 1881.

Rowland was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1890. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Lumberton, North Carolina, August 2, 1898. He was interred in Meadow Brook Cemetery.

Sources

United States Congress. "Alfred Rowland (id: R000479)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Risden T. Bennett	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th congressional district 1887–1891	Succeeded by Sydenham B. Alexander

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