Thomas Ford (politician)
Thomas Ford | |
|---|---|
| 8th Governor of Illinois | |
| In office December 8, 1842 – December 9, 1846 | |
| Lieutenant | John Moore |
| Preceded by | Thomas Carlin |
| Succeeded by | Augustus C. French |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1800 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | November 3, 1850 (aged 49) Peoria, Illinois, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Frances Hambaugh (m. 1828) |
| Profession | Lawyer, judge |
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Thomas Ford (December 5, 1800 – November 3, 1850) was an American lawyer, judge, author and politician. He was the eighth Governor of Illinois from 1842 until 1846.[1] Ford County, Illinois is named for him.[2]
References
- ↑ Appleton's Cyclopedia Vol. 3, p. 501
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.