James Wilson Alexander Macdonald

Place: Steubenville

Born: 1824

Death: 1908

Biography:

James Wilson Alexander MacDonald (August 25, 1824 - August 14, 1908) was an American sculptor. He began his career in publishing as a clerk in St. Louis, Missouri in 1841, but quit shortly after to dedicate himself to sculpture. MacDonald designed many busts, some of which were installed in courthouses and public parks. Among his subjects were Senator Thomas Hart Benton, Congressman Charles O'Connor, and Ambassador Washington Irving. MacDonald became known as 'America's oldest sculptor.'