Joel Aldrich Matteson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 150 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 8,1808 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Watertown |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Died | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Mary Fish |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Previous position | Governor of Illinois (1853–1857) |
| Date of died | January 31,1873 |
| Children | Mary Jane Goodell |
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| ID | 3762956 |
Joel Aldrich Matteson Life story
Joel Aldrich Matteson was the tenth Governor of Illinois, serving from 1853 to 1857. In 1855, he became the first governor to reside in the Illinois Executive Mansion. In January 1855, during the joint legislative session of the Illinois House and Senate convened to choose a US senator, he became a surprise candidate.
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