Thomas Carlin

Thomas Carlin
7th Governor of Illinois
In office
December 7, 1838 – December 8, 1842
LieutenantStinson Anderson
Preceded byJoseph Duncan
Succeeded byThomas Ford
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1824–1833
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1849–1849
Personal details
Born(1789-07-18)July 18, 1789
near Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1852(1852-02-14) (aged 62)
Carrollton, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionFarmer, soldier, politician
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Thomas Carlin (July 18, 1789 – February 14, 1852) an American farmer, soldier and politician who was the seventh Governor of Illinois from 1838 to 1842. He became the first Democrat nominated at an Illinois state convention.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Robert P. Howard, rev. by Peggy Boyer Long and Mike Lawrence, Mostly Good and Competent Men, 2nd Edition (University of Illinois Press and Illinois State historical Society 1988, ISBN 0-938943-15-4 at p. 54


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