William McMurtry
Former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
William McMurtry was the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
McMurtry was born in Mercer County, Kentucky. William's parents were James and Elizabeth McMurtry. Wikipedia
Born: February 20, 1801, Mercer County, KY
Died: April 10, 1875 (age 74 years), Henderson, IL
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (1849–1853), Member of the Illinois Senate (1842–1842), and Illinois State Representative (1836–1840)
Governor: Augustus C. French