U.S. Senator, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He attended Augusta College, studied law, admitted to the bar in 1831 and proceeded to practice law in Quincy, Illinois. During the Black Hawk War in 1832, he served in the Illinois Volunteers. After the war, he continued to practice law and was a member of the Illinois State Senate, (1836-43). In 1861, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Stephen A. Douglas, serving until 1863. Not a candidate for election, he was appointed by President Andrew Johnson as the 9th Secretary of the Interior, serving (1866-69). After leaving the cabinet, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 75.
U.S. Senator, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He attended Augusta College, studied law, admitted to the bar in 1831 and proceeded to practice law in Quincy, Illinois. During the Black Hawk War in 1832, he served in the Illinois Volunteers. After the war, he continued to practice law and was a member of the Illinois State Senate, (1836-43). In 1861, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Stephen A. Douglas, serving until 1863. Not a candidate for election, he was appointed by President Andrew Johnson as the 9th Secretary of the Interior, serving (1866-69). After leaving the cabinet, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 75.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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