John Wood (governor)
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12th Governor of Illinois
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| In office March 21, 1860 – January 14, 1861 |
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| Preceded by | William Henry Bissell |
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| Succeeded by | Richard Yates |
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| Born | December 20, 1798 Moravia, New York |
| Died | June 11, 1880 Quincy, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
John Wood (December 20, 1798 – June 11, 1880) was Governor of Illinois, serving from 1860 to 1861.
Wood was born in Moravia, New York. He served as a member of the Illinois state senate in 1850, and as Illinois lieutenant governor from 1857- 1860. He assumed the office of governor upon the death of governor William Bissell.
Wood died in Quincy, Illinois, aged 81, which he founded. His interment was at Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois.
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| Preceded by William Henry Bissell |
Governor of Illinois 1860–1861 |
Succeeded by Richard Yates |
| 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 |
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