Historical records matching Joel Aldrich Matteson, Governor
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About Joel Aldrich Matteson, Governor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Aldrich_Matteson
Joel Aldrich Matteson (August 8, 1808 – January 31, 1873) was the tenth Governor of Illinois, serving from 1853 to 1857. In 1855, he became the first governor to reside in the Illinois Executive Mansion. After his term as governor ended he was for many years the president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad. The last years of his life were marred by charges of corruption in the Canal Scrip Fraud case. The village of Matteson, Illinois is named in his honor. Matteson was buried in Joliet, Illinois.
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Joel Aldrich Matteson, Governor's Timeline
| 1808 |
August 8, 1808
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Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States
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| 1873 |
January 31, 1873
Age 64
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Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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