Morris Alexander

Portrait by J. H. Amshewitz, {{circa|1930}} Morris Alexander (; 4 December 1877 – 24 January 1946) was a South African lawyer and politician who was a leading figure of Cape Town's Jewish community. He is best known for his successful campaign to have Yiddish recognized as a European language by colonial authorities, allowing thousands of Jews to immigrate to South Africa. A prominent liberal, Alexander served in the South African House of Assembly from 1910 until his death in 1946. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Report of the Select committee on the subject of the Succession bill [with Special report, Proceedings, Minutes of evidence and Appendix] : Printed by order of the House of assembl...

    Cape Town : Cape times, 1932
    Other Authors: “…Alexander, Morris, 1877-1946…”
    Format: Book