William Henry Herndon was a law partner and biographer of President Abraham Lincoln. He was an early member of the new Republican Party and was elected mayor of Springfield, Illinois.
Herndon and Jesse W. Weik wrote the book Herndon's Lincoln: The... Wikipedia
Born: December 25, 1818, Greensburg, KY
Died: March 18, 1891 (age 72 years), Springfield, IL
Party: Republican Party
Education: Illinois College
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