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'''Sharon Tyndale''' (January 19, 1816 – April 29, 1871) was the [[Illinois Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] of [[Illinois]], United States, from 1865 to 1869. His tenure is notable for his redesign of the [[Seal of Illinois|Great Seal of the State of Illinois]].
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'''Sharon Tyndale''' (January 19, 1816 – April 29, 1871) was an American politician and designer who was the [[Illinois Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] of [[Illinois]], from 1865 to 1869. His tenure is notable for his redesign of the [[Seal of Illinois|Great Seal of the State of Illinois]].


==Background==
==Background==
Born in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], Tyndale moved to [[Belleville, Illinois]] in 1833 and worked in the mercantile business. He moved back to Philadelphia and worked in the mercantile business with his father. In 1845, he moved to [[Peoria, Illinois]] and studied to be a civil engineer. In 1857, Tyndale was elected County Surveyor of [[St. Clair County, Illinois]]. President [[Abraham Lincoln]] appointed Tyndale postmaster of Belleville, Illinois in 1861. From 1865 to 1869, Tyndale served as [[Illinois Secretary of State]], as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. After Tyndale left office, he stayed in [[Springfield, Illinois]] and worked for [[Gilman, Clinton and Springfield Railroad]] doing survey. His brother was [[Hector Tyndale]], a United States Army officer.<ref>'Historic Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County,' vol. II, edited by; Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Ben C. Allensworth, Munsell Publishing Company: 1905, Biographical Sketch of Sharon Tyndale, pg. 532</ref>
Born in [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], Tyndale moved to [[Belleville, Illinois]] in 1833 and worked in the mercantile business. He moved back to Philadelphia and worked in the mercantile business with his father. In 1845, he moved to [[Peoria, Illinois]] and studied to be a civil engineer. In 1857, Tyndale was elected County Surveyor of [[St. Clair County, Illinois]]. President [[Abraham Lincoln]] appointed Tyndale postmaster of Belleville, Illinois in 1861. From 1865 to 1869, Tyndale served as [[Illinois Secretary of State]], as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. After Tyndale left office, he stayed in [[Springfield, Illinois]] and worked for [[Gilman, Clinton and Springfield Railroad]] doing a survey. His brother was [[Hector Tyndale]], a United States Army officer.<ref>'Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County,' vol. II, edited by; Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Ben C. Allensworth, Munsell Publishing Company: 1905, Biographical Sketch of Sharon Tyndale, pg. 532</ref>


==Seal of the State of Illinois==
==Seal of the State of Illinois==
In 1867, Tyndale himself requested that the [[Illinois General Assembly]] authorize a redesign of the seal, with one key suggestion, that the words of the motto (''State Sovereignty, National Union'') be reversed (to ''National Union, State Sovereignty''). The legislature did authorize the redesign, but specifically required the redesign to maintain the motto's word order. Then they gave Tyndale responsibility for the redesign. Tyndale overhauled the Great Seal, but he did so in a manner that appeared to thwart the legislature's intent. His new seal featured a ''twisted'' banner, which caused the word "sovereignty" to be upside down, albeit, in the order required by the legislature. Tyndale's banner has remained in place, with only minor changes, since 1868.<ref>[https://www.illinois.gov/about/Pages/StateSeal.aspx Seal of the State of Illinois]</ref>
In 1867, Tyndale himself requested that the [[Illinois General Assembly]] authorize a redesign of the seal, with one key suggestion, that the words of the motto (''State Sovereignty, National Union'') be reversed (to ''National Union, State Sovereignty''). The legislature did authorize the redesign but specifically required the redesign to maintain the motto's word order. Then they gave Tyndale responsibility for the redesign. Tyndale overhauled the Great Seal, but he did so in a manner that appeared to thwart the legislature's intent. His new seal featured a ''twisted'' banner, which caused the word "sovereignty" to be upside down, albeit in the order required by the legislature. Tyndale's banner has remained in place, with only minor changes, since 1868.<ref>[https://www.illinois.gov/about/Pages/StateSeal.aspx Seal of the State of Illinois]</ref>


==Murder==
==Assassination==
Two years after leaving office, Tyndale was murdered outside his home, in Springfield, Illinois, on April 29, 1871. His killer was never identified.<ref>[http://www.ilstatehouse.com/1871.htm Murder of Sharon Tyndale]</ref>
Two years after leaving office, Tyndale was assassinated outside his home, in Springfield, Illinois, on April 29, 1871. His killer was never identified.<ref>[http://www.ilstatehouse.com/1871.htm Murder of Sharon Tyndale]</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of unsolved murders (before 1900)|List of unsolved murders]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 20 October 2023

Sharon Tyndale (January 19, 1816 – April 29, 1871) was an American politician and designer who was the Secretary of State of Illinois, from 1865 to 1869. His tenure is notable for his redesign of the Great Seal of the State of Illinois.

Background[edit]

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tyndale moved to Belleville, Illinois in 1833 and worked in the mercantile business. He moved back to Philadelphia and worked in the mercantile business with his father. In 1845, he moved to Peoria, Illinois and studied to be a civil engineer. In 1857, Tyndale was elected County Surveyor of St. Clair County, Illinois. President Abraham Lincoln appointed Tyndale postmaster of Belleville, Illinois in 1861. From 1865 to 1869, Tyndale served as Illinois Secretary of State, as a Republican. After Tyndale left office, he stayed in Springfield, Illinois and worked for Gilman, Clinton and Springfield Railroad doing a survey. His brother was Hector Tyndale, a United States Army officer.[1]

Seal of the State of Illinois[edit]

In 1867, Tyndale himself requested that the Illinois General Assembly authorize a redesign of the seal, with one key suggestion, that the words of the motto (State Sovereignty, National Union) be reversed (to National Union, State Sovereignty). The legislature did authorize the redesign but specifically required the redesign to maintain the motto's word order. Then they gave Tyndale responsibility for the redesign. Tyndale overhauled the Great Seal, but he did so in a manner that appeared to thwart the legislature's intent. His new seal featured a twisted banner, which caused the word "sovereignty" to be upside down, albeit in the order required by the legislature. Tyndale's banner has remained in place, with only minor changes, since 1868.[2]

Assassination[edit]

Two years after leaving office, Tyndale was assassinated outside his home, in Springfield, Illinois, on April 29, 1871. His killer was never identified.[3]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ 'Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County,' vol. II, edited by; Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Ben C. Allensworth, Munsell Publishing Company: 1905, Biographical Sketch of Sharon Tyndale, pg. 532
  2. ^ Seal of the State of Illinois
  3. ^ Murder of Sharon Tyndale
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Preceded by Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois
1868 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Secretary of State of Illinois
1865–1869 		Succeeded by
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