John Wood | |
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12th Governor of Illinois | |
In office March 18, 1860 – January 14, 1861 | |
Lieutenant | Thomas Marshall |
Preceded by | William Henry Bissell |
Succeeded by | Richard Yates |
13th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 12, 1857 – March 18, 1860 | |
Governor | William Henry Bissell |
Preceded by | Gustav Koerner |
Succeeded by | Thomas Marshall |
Member of the Illinois Senate | |
In office 1850 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sempronius, New York | December 20, 1798
Died | June 4, 1880 Quincy, Illinois | (aged 81)
Resting place | Woodland Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Ann M. Streeter Mary Ann Holmes |
Occupation | Farmer, 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]