John Wood (governor)

John Wood
12th Governor of Illinois
In office
March 18, 1860 – January 14, 1861
LieutenantThomas Marshall
Preceded byWilliam Henry Bissell
Succeeded byRichard Yates
13th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
January 12, 1857 – March 18, 1860
GovernorWilliam Henry Bissell
Preceded byGustav Koerner
Succeeded byThomas Marshall
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1850
Personal details
Born(1798-12-20)December 20, 1798
Sempronius, New York
DiedJune 4, 1880(1880-06-04) (aged 81)
Quincy, Illinois
Resting placeWoodland Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ann M. Streeter
Mary Ann Holmes
OccupationFarmer, Banker, Businessman, Politician
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John Wood (December 20, 1798 – June 4, 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.[1]

  1. ^ Old Illinois Houses • John Wood House, Quincy. Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved on October 12, 2011.

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