Alexander Hamilton Main (June 22, 1824 – January 9, 1896) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Plainfield, New York, Main owned a store in Allegany County, New York. In 1856, Main served in the New York State Assembly, as a Republican. Main then moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in 1856, where he worked in a bank and then owned an insurance business and was president of Wisconsin Board of Underwriters. Main was also a curator of the Wisconsin Historical Society and served as the society's treasurer. He died in Madison, Wisconsin. His brother was Willett Main, who served in the Wisconsin State Senate. References External links 1824 births 1896 deaths Politicians from Madison, Wisconsin People from Plainfield, New York Businesspeople from New York (state) Businesspeople from Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Republicans Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American businesspeople