The GOP lawyer stabbed to death in his New Hampshire home was an Ivy League-educated former New Yorker and father of three who wanted to be “Willy Wonka” and pass the mantle on to his children.
Alex Talcott, 41, was found stabbed in the neck inside his Durham home early Saturday in what has been ruled a homicide – with police saying they are investigating whether his assailant acted in self-defence.
The attacker has been identified, police said, but no arrests have been made.
Talcott is a real estate private equity attorney in The Granite State who also made a name for himself as a Republican adviser and adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire’s business school, according to an interview he gave to Authority Magazine in November.
In the interview, the legal hotshot attributed his success to his natural curiosity and upbringing on Long Island.
“I take my thoughts about a legal career back to third grade, when my New York assemblyman visited the class,” Talcott recounts. “He showed us a piece of paper which was a bill he introduced in the legislature to clean up the local pond.
Alex Talcott, 41, is a real estate private equity lawyer who also made a name for himself as a Republican lawyer.Alex Talcott/Facebook
Talcott was found stabbed to death in his home in New Hampshire Saturday morning.WMUR9
“I was a student who asked for his signature, and I have that signed bill to this day. It was an ‘aha’ moment about how big things can be done around me.”
Talcott went on to credit his curiosity to his mother, who often took him and his siblings to the local library, and said his “superpower” was speed reading.
“Public schooling in the affluent New York suburbs surrounded me with a lot of good nature and upbringing,” the lawyer said.
“My classmates are very ambitious and enriched. In college, I met and later married an alumnus of a prestigious prep school. And today we homeschool our three children!”
Talcott named head of the Republican National Bar Association in New Hampshire in 2021. Alex Talcott/Facebook
After attending Dartmouth College and Notre Dame Law School, Talcott became involved in politics.
“I am involved in many civic matters and often meet people who are successful in their professional lives and give back to the community,” he said.
In 2021, he was named the head of the Republican National Bar Association in New Hampshire.
“There was a political event where I put a prominent contestant I knew in the parking lot about possibly lending money to an affordable housing project,” Talcott recounts. “He became an equity partner within a week.”
The investigation into Talcott’s murder is ongoing, and no arrests have been made.WMUR9
When asked about his aspirations for the future, Talcott said he wants to be “Willy Wonka and really hand over the keys to my kids, my students and other bright-eyed people. I’m going to help them get ready to take over.”
He also said, if given the opportunity to meet any celebrity, “I would like to pray with the pope for wisdom.
“In the small, First State Primary of New Hampshire, I made it my business to meet with most of the state’s leading political figures,” he explained. “So I will go holy with Pope Francis.”
After Talcott’s sudden death, friends remembered him as “a staunch defender of the core values of the Republican Party” who had an “unwavering belief in liberty, free markets and limited government,” state director for the New Hampshire chapter of the National Republicans. The Bar Association told NBC 10 Boston.
Authorities say they know who was involved but are investigating whether the suspect may have acted in self-defense.WMUR9
“Alex is a very skilled champion for the rule of law and the interests of fair and honest elections. We will forever honor Alex’s selfless dedication and profound contribution to our shared vision of freedom through the legal process,” said state director William O’Brien.
“His legacy will no doubt inspire generations to come in the RNLA and the wider legal community.”
Friend Chris Ager also told WMUR that Talcott always wanted to lend a hand.
“He always wanted to do more, and he was very helpful. He wants to help,” said Ager.
“He came to me many times just asking, ‘Hey, Chris, how can I help?’ Never asked for a reply. He is that kind of person. We will really miss him very much.”
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