| James Wilson Alexander MacDonald | |
| Birth Date: | August 25, 1824 |
| Birth Place: | Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Death Date: | August 14, 1908 |
| Death Place: | Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Sculptor |
James Wilson Alexander MacDonald (August 25, 1824 - August 14, 1908) was an American sculptor.
MacDonald was born on August 25, 1824, in Steubenville, Ohio.[1] [2] He began his career in publishing as a clerk in St. Louis, Missouri in 1841, but quit shortly after to dedicate himself to sculpture.[2]
MacDonald designed many busts, some of which were installed in courthouses and public parks.[2] [3] Among his subjects were Senator Thomas Hart Benton, Congressman Charles O'Connor, and Ambassador Washington Irving.[2] [4] MacDonald became known as "America's oldest sculptor."[4]
MacDonald died of paralysis on August 14, 1908, in Yonkers, New York, at age 84.[1] [2] [3] [5]