John Peter Altgeld
Former Governor of Illinois
John Peter Altgeld was an American politician and the 20th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1893 until 1897. He was the first Democrat to govern that state since the 1850s. Wikipedia
Born: December 30, 1847, Selters (Westerwald), Germany
Died: March 12, 1902 (age 54 years), Joliet, IL
Place of burial: Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Governor of Illinois (1893–1897)
Branch/service: United States Army