U.S. Congressman, Illinois Governor. Raised as a farmer, he was elected to the Indiana Territorial Council, (1805-08). When Illinois Territory was formed he was elected a Independent Delegate to Congress, serving (1812-13). He also served as receiver of public moneys in the general land office at Kaskaskia, Illinois, serving (1814-18). Upon the admission of Illinois as a State into the Union, he was elected as a Democrat-Republican the first Governor of Illinois, serving (l818-22). After leaving office, he was appointed register of the land office for the district of Kaskaskia and served until his death from pneumonia at age 58.
U.S. Congressman, Illinois Governor. Raised as a farmer, he was elected to the Indiana Territorial Council, (1805-08). When Illinois Territory was formed he was elected a Independent Delegate to Congress, serving (1812-13). He also served as receiver of public moneys in the general land office at Kaskaskia, Illinois, serving (1814-18). Upon the admission of Illinois as a State into the Union, he was elected as a Democrat-Republican the first Governor of Illinois, serving (l818-22). After leaving office, he was appointed register of the land office for the district of Kaskaskia and served until his death from pneumonia at age 58.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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