9th Governor of Illinois. He attended Dartmouth College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823, and established a successful legal firm in Illinois. He was a member of the Illinois Legislature, (1837 to 1839) and served as receiver of public monies in the land office of Palestine, Illinois, in 1839. In 1846, he was elected as a Democrat the 9th Governor of Illinois, serving until 1853. While in office, he pushed for funding to retire the state's debt and a new state constitution was adopted. After his term, he served as a bank commissioner and was a professor of law at McKendree College Illinois, until his death at age 56.
9th Governor of Illinois. He attended Dartmouth College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823, and established a successful legal firm in Illinois. He was a member of the Illinois Legislature, (1837 to 1839) and served as receiver of public monies in the land office of Palestine, Illinois, in 1839. In 1846, he was elected as a Democrat the 9th Governor of Illinois, serving until 1853. While in office, he pushed for funding to retire the state's debt and a new state constitution was adopted. After his term, he served as a bank commissioner and was a professor of law at McKendree College Illinois, until his death at age 56.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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