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Homer Ryan Sr. (born February 24, 1934) was the 39th Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1999 until 2003. He was a member of the Republican Party. Ryan received national attention for his 1999 ...

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Homer Ryan Sr. (born February 24, 1934) was the 39th Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1999 until 2003. He was a member of the Republican Party. Ryan received national attention for his 1999 ...

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Sheila J. Simon (born March 13, 1961) was the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, from 2011 to 2015. In 2014, she was the Democratic nominee for Illinois State Comptroller, losing to Republican incum...

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Sheila J. Simon (born March 13, 1961) was the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, from 2011 to 2015. In 2014, she was the Democratic nominee for Illinois State Comptroller, losing to Republican incum...

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Paul Simon, U.S. Senator MP (1928 - 2003)

Paul Martin Simon, a Representative and Senator from Illinois; born in Eugene, Lane County, Oreg., November 29, 1928; attended the public schools of Eugene and Concordia Academy High School, Portland, ...

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Paul Simon, U.S. Senator MP (1928 - 2003)

Paul Martin Simon, a Representative and Senator from Illinois; born in Eugene, Lane County, Oreg., November 29, 1928; attended the public schools of Eugene and Concordia Academy High School, Portland, ...

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John Henry Stelle, Governor MP (1891 - 1962)

Henry Stelle (August 10, 1891 in McLeansboro, Illinois – July 5, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois for more than three and ...

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John Henry Stelle, Governor MP (1891 - 1962)

Henry Stelle (August 10, 1891 in McLeansboro, Illinois – July 5, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois for more than three and ...

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John G. Oglesby MP (1873 - 1938)

Gillett Oglesby (March 19, 1873–May 27, 1938) was the 29th and 31st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from 1909 to 1913, and again from 1917 to 1921.Born in Decatur, Illinois, on March 19, 1873, he was t...

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John G. Oglesby MP (1873 - 1938)

Gillett Oglesby (March 19, 1873–May 27, 1938) was the 29th and 31st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from 1909 to 1913, and again from 1917 to 1921.Born in Decatur, Illinois, on March 19, 1873, he was t...

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Lawrence Yates Sherman, a Senator from Illinois; born near Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, November 8, 1858; moved with his parents to Illinois in 1859; attended the common schools, Lee’s Academy in Coles C...

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Lawrence Yates Sherman, a Senator from Illinois; born near Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, November 8, 1858; moved with his parents to Illinois in 1859; attended the common schools, Lee’s Academy in Coles C...

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William Allen Northcott MP (1854 - 1917)

Allen Northcott (28 January 1854 – 25 January 1917) was an American politician. Between 1897 and 1905 he served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.LifeWilliam Northcott was born in Murfreesbo...

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William Allen Northcott MP (1854 - 1917)

Allen Northcott (28 January 1854 – 25 January 1917) was an American politician. Between 1897 and 1905 he served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.LifeWilliam Northcott was born in Murfreesbo...

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Lyman Beecher Ray MP (1831 - 1916)

Beecher Ray (August 17, 1831 – August 22, 1916) was an American politician from Vermont. After learning the merchant trade, Ray moved west to Kane County, Illinois, working in a shop for three years. H...

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Lyman Beecher Ray MP (1831 - 1916)

Beecher Ray (August 17, 1831 – August 22, 1916) was an American politician from Vermont. After learning the merchant trade, Ray moved west to Kane County, Illinois, working in a shop for three years. H...

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William J. Campbell MP (1850 - 1896)

James Campbell (December 12, 1850 – March 4, 1896) was an American attorney and politician from Pennsylvania. Coming with his parents to southern Cook County, Illinois at a young age, Campbell attended...

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William J. Campbell MP (1850 - 1896)

James Campbell (December 12, 1850 – March 4, 1896) was an American attorney and politician from Pennsylvania. Coming with his parents to southern Cook County, Illinois at a young age, Campbell attended...

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Marshall Hamilton (May 28, 1847 – September 22, 1905) was the 18th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1883 to 1885. Born in Union County, Ohio, Hamilton became interested in politics at a young age, jo...

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Marshall Hamilton (May 28, 1847 – September 22, 1905) was the 18th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1883 to 1885. Born in Union County, Ohio, Hamilton became interested in politics at a young age, jo...

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Andrew Shuman MP (1830 - 1890)

Shuman (November 8, 1830 – May 5, 1890) was an American newspaper editor and politician. A native of New York, Shuman worked at several small local newspapers until he secured a position at the Syracus...

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Andrew Shuman MP (1830 - 1890)

Shuman (November 8, 1830 – May 5, 1890) was an American newspaper editor and politician. A native of New York, Shuman worked at several small local newspapers until he secured a position at the Syracus...

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Archibald A. Glenn MP (1819 - 1901)

Alexander Glenn (January 30, 1819 – May 21, 1901) was an American politician from Kentucky. Raised in Indiana, Glenn's father died when he was thirteen and Glenn had to provide for his family. In 1837,...

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Archibald A. Glenn MP (1819 - 1901)

Alexander Glenn (January 30, 1819 – May 21, 1901) was an American politician from Kentucky. Raised in Indiana, Glenn's father died when he was thirteen and Glenn had to provide for his family. In 1837,...

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John Early MP (1828 - 1877)

Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy : Feb 4 2017, 0:31:01 UTC Early (March 17, 1828 – September 2, 1877) was a Canadian American politician. Coming to Rockford, Illinois to practice carpentry, Ea...

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John Early MP (1828 - 1877)

Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy : Feb 4 2017, 0:31:01 UTC Early (March 17, 1828 – September 2, 1877) was a Canadian American politician. Coming to Rockford, Illinois to practice carpentry, Ea...

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War Union Brevet Brigadier General, 17th Illinois Governor, US Congressman. Served as Major and commander of the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and as Colonel and commander of the 17th Illinois Volunt...

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War Union Brevet Brigadier General, 17th Illinois Governor, US Congressman. Served as Major and commander of the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and as Colonel and commander of the 17th Illinois Volunt...

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John Dougherty MP (1806 - 1879)

Dougherty (May 6, 1806 – September 7, 1879) was an American politician from Ohio. After a stint mining and teaching, Dougherty became an understudy of Alexander Pope Field and was admitted to the bar. ...

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John Dougherty MP (1806 - 1879)

Dougherty (May 6, 1806 – September 7, 1879) was an American politician from Ohio. After a stint mining and teaching, Dougherty became an understudy of Alexander Pope Field and was admitted to the bar. ...

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William Bross MP (1813 - 1890)

J. Bross (November 4, 1813 – January 27, 1890) was an American politician and publisher originally from the New Jersey–New York–Pennsylvania tri-state area. He was also the 16th Lieutenant Governor of ...

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William Bross MP (1813 - 1890)

J. Bross (November 4, 1813 – January 27, 1890) was an American politician and publisher originally from the New Jersey–New York–Pennsylvania tri-state area. He was also the 16th Lieutenant Governor of ...

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Thomas Marshall MP (1817 - 1873)

Alexander Marshall (4 November 1817 – 11 November 1873) was an American politician. In 1861 he served for a short time as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.LifeThomas Marshall graduated from the Kenyon C...

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Thomas Marshall MP (1817 - 1873)

Alexander Marshall (4 November 1817 – 11 November 1873) was an American politician. In 1861 he served for a short time as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.LifeThomas Marshall graduated from the Kenyon C...

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John Wood, Governor MP (1798 - 1880)

Wood (December 20, 1798 – June 11, 1880) was the 12th Governor of Illinois, serving from March 18, 1860, to January 14, 1861. Wood was a founder and the first settler of Quincy, Illinois.Wood was born ...

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John Wood, Governor MP (1798 - 1880)

Wood (December 20, 1798 – June 11, 1880) was the 12th Governor of Illinois, serving from March 18, 1860, to January 14, 1861. Wood was a founder and the first settler of Quincy, Illinois.Wood was born ...

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William McMurtry MP (1801 - 1875)

McMurtry (February 20, 1801 – April 10, 1875) was the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.McMurtry was born in Mercer County, Kentucky. Wi...

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William McMurtry MP (1801 - 1875)

McMurtry (February 20, 1801 – April 10, 1875) was the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.McMurtry was born in Mercer County, Kentucky. Wi...

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John Moore MP (1793 - 1863)

""Honest" John Moore"

Moore (September 8, 1793 – September 23, 1863), nicknamed "Honest John", was an English American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He also served in the Mexican–American War as ...

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John Moore MP (1793 - 1863)

""Honest" John Moore"

Moore (September 8, 1793 – September 23, 1863), nicknamed "Honest John", was an English American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He also served in the Mexican–American War as ...

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