Alexander N. Ulrich was reared in Reading, Pennsylvania, and pursued his education in the public schools there until he had completed the high school course. He afterward studied in New England, and in 1871 came to Catasauqua, where he began teaching. Two years later he was elected principal of the public schools, and occupied that position for six years. During this period he devoted his leisure hours to the reading of law, and in 1885 was admitted to the bar in Allentown, Pennsylvania, since which time he has practiced continually in Catasauqua.

Alexander N. Ulrich, a son of Dr. Daniel Ulrich, was born in Gettysburg, Pa., Feb. 10, 1853. He was reared in Reading where he received a part of his education completing the high school course. He afterwards studied in New England and in 1871 came to Catasauqua, and continued in this position for six years. During the meantime he studied lawandin 1885 was admitted to the Lehigh County Bar at Allentown. Mr. Uliich had succeeded in building up a large law practice. He organized the borough of North Catasauqua and lived on Bridge Street, Catasauqua. where he also had his office. He died Dec. 29, 1910. In politics, he was a Republican and for a number of years held the office of justice of the peace; was the Republican nominee for congress from his district in 1908; and during the nineties served as Republican county chairman for many years. On July 11, 1878, he was married to Irene Fuller, a daughter of Charles D. Fuller. The results of this union was one son, Charles N.