John Lourie Beveridge was the 16th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1873 to 1877. He succeeded the recently elected Richard J. Oglesby, who resigned to accept a Senate seat. Beveridge previously served in the Army during the American Civil War,... Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1824, Greenwich, NY
Died: May 3, 1910 (age 85 years), Los Angeles, CA
Previous offices: Governor of Illinois (1873–1877), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (1873–1873), Representative (1871–1873), and more
Party: Republican Party
Lieutenant: John Early; Archibald Glenn