John Riley Tanner

John Riley Tanner
Tanner circa 1899
21st Governor of Illinois
In office
January 11, 1897 – January 14, 1901
LieutenantWilliam A. Northcott
Preceded byJohn Peter Altgeld
Succeeded byRichard Yates Jr.
Treasurer of Illinois
In office
1887–1889
GovernorRichard J. Oglesby
Preceded byJacob Gross
Succeeded byCharles Becker
Member of the Illinois Senate
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from 's 44th district
In office
1880-1883
Personal details
BornApril 4, 1844
near Boonville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 1901(1901-05-23) (aged 57)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Lauretta Ingraham
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(m. 1870; died 1887)​
Cora English
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(m. 1886⁠–⁠1901)​
ChildrenLucinda J., James Mack
Residence
OccupationFarmer
Politician
Signature
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John Riley Tanner (April 4, 1844 – May 23, 1901) was an American politician. He was the 21st Governor of Illinois, from 1897 until 1901.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Pickering, J. L. (1897). Official Directory of the Fortieth General Assembly of Illinois. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Register. p. 4. Retrieved February 10, 2025.


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