Joel Aldrich Matteson
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Joel Aldrich Matteson | |
10th Governor of Illinois
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In office January 10, 1853 – January 12, 1857 |
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Preceded by | Augustus C. French |
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Succeeded by | William Henry Bissell |
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Born | August 8, 1808 Watertown, New York |
Died | September 4, 1864 Chicago, Illinois |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Fish |
Profession | Politician |
Joel Aldrich Matteson (August 8, 1808 – January 31, 1873) was a Democratic governor of Illinois, serving from 1853 to 1857. The village of Matteson, Illinois is named in his honor.
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Preceded by Augustus C. French |
Governor of Illinois 1853–1857 |
Succeeded by William Henry Bissell |
Governors of Illinois | |
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Bond • Coles • Edwards • Reynolds • Ewing • Duncan • Carlin • Ford • French • Matteson • Bissell • Wood • Yates • Oglesby • Palmer • Oglesby • Beveridge • Cullom • Hamilton • Oglesby • Fifer • Altgeld • Tanner • Yates • Deneen • Dunne • Lowden • Small • Emmerson • Horner • Stelle • Green • Stevenson • Stratton • Kerner • Shapiro • Ogilvie • Walker • Thompson • Edgar • Ryan • Blagojevich |