List of governors of Illinois: Difference between revisions
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|William Lee D.|Ewing}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|William Lee D.|Ewing}} |
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|{{dts|November 17, 1834}}<br>–<br>December 3, 1834 |
|{{dts|November 17, 1834}}<br>–<br>December 3, 1834 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Thomas|Carlin}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Thomas|Carlin}} |
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|{{dts|December 7, 1838}}<br>–<br>December 8, 1842 |
|{{dts|December 7, 1838}}<br>–<br>December 8, 1842 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1838|1838]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1838|1838]] |
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|[[Stinson Anderson]] |
|[[Stinson Anderson]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Thomas|Ford|dab=politician}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Thomas|Ford|dab=politician}} |
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|{{dts|December 8, 1842}}<br>–<br>December 9, 1846 |
|{{dts|December 8, 1842}}<br>–<br>December 9, 1846 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1842|1842]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1842|1842]] |
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|[[John Moore (Illinois)|John Moore]] |
|[[John Moore (Illinois)|John Moore]] |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Augustus C.|French}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Augustus C.|French}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|December 9, 1846}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1853 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|December 9, 1846}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1853 |
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| rowspan="2" |Democratic |
| rowspan="2" |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1846|1846]]<br>{{efn|The election schedule was shifted after this term, shortening it to two years.}} |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1846|1846]]<br>{{efn|The election schedule was shifted after this term, shortening it to two years.}} |
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|[[Joseph Wells (Illinois politician)|Joseph Wells]] |
|[[Joseph Wells (Illinois politician)|Joseph Wells]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Joel Aldrich|Matteson}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Joel Aldrich|Matteson}} |
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|{{dts|January 10, 1853}}<br>–<br>January 12, 1857 |
|{{dts|January 10, 1853}}<br>–<br>January 12, 1857 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1852|1852]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1852|1852]] |
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|[[Gustavus Koerner]] |
|[[Gustavus Koerner]] |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|John|Wood|dab=governor}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|John|Wood|dab=governor}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|March 18, 1860}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1861 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|March 18, 1860}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1861 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard|Yates|dab=19th century politician}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard|Yates|dab=19th century politician}} |
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|{{dts|January 14, 1861}}<br>–<br>January 16, 1865 |
|{{dts|January 14, 1861}}<br>–<br>January 16, 1865 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1860|1860]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1860|1860]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard James|Oglesby}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard James|Oglesby}} |
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|{{dts|January 16, 1865}}<br>–<br>January 11, 1869 |
|{{dts|January 16, 1865}}<br>–<br>January 11, 1869 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1864|1864]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1864|1864]] |
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|[[William Bross]] |
|[[William Bross]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|John M.|Palmer|dab=politician}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|John M.|Palmer|dab=politician}} |
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|{{dts|January 11, 1869}}<br>–<br>January 13, 1873 |
|{{dts|January 11, 1869}}<br>–<br>January 13, 1873 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1868|1868]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1868|1868]] |
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|[[John Dougherty (Illinois politician)|John Dougherty]] |
|[[John Dougherty (Illinois politician)|John Dougherty]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard James|Oglesby}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard James|Oglesby}} |
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|{{dts|January 13, 1873}}<br>–<br>January 23, 1873 |
|{{dts|January 13, 1873}}<br>–<br>January 23, 1873 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| rowspan="3" |[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1872|1872]]<br>{{efn|Oglesby resigned so that Lieutenant Governor Beveridge would appoint him to the [[United States Senate]]; as lieutenant governor, Beveridge acted as governor for the remainder of the term.}} |
| rowspan="3" |[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1872|1872]]<br>{{efn|Oglesby resigned so that Lieutenant Governor Beveridge would appoint him to the [[United States Senate]]; as lieutenant governor, Beveridge acted as governor for the remainder of the term.}} |
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|[[John Lourie Beveridge]] |
|[[John Lourie Beveridge]] |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|John Lourie|Beveridge}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|John Lourie|Beveridge}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 23, 1873}}<br>–<br>January 8, 1877 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 23, 1873}}<br>–<br>January 8, 1877 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[John Early (politician)|John Early]]<br><small>(term ended January 8, 1875)</small> |
|[[John Early (politician)|John Early]]<br><small>(term ended January 8, 1875)</small> |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Shelby Moore|Cullom}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Shelby Moore|Cullom}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 8, 1877}}<br>–<br>February 5, 1883 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 8, 1877}}<br>–<br>February 5, 1883 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1876|1876]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1876|1876]] |
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| rowspan="5" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Marshall|Hamilton}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Marshall|Hamilton}} |
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|{{dts|February 5, 1883}}<br>–<br>January 30, 1885 |
|{{dts|February 5, 1883}}<br>–<br>January 30, 1885 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[William Campbell (Illinois politician)|William Campbell]] |
|[[William Campbell (Illinois politician)|William Campbell]] |
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|- style="height:2em;" |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard James|Oglesby}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard James|Oglesby}} |
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|{{dts|January 30, 1885}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1889 |
|{{dts|January 30, 1885}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1889 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1884|1884]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1884|1884]] |
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|[[John Smith (Illinois)|John Smith]] |
|[[John Smith (Illinois)|John Smith]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Joseph W.|Fifer}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Joseph W.|Fifer}} |
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|{{dts|January 14, 1889}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1893 |
|{{dts|January 14, 1889}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1893 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1888|1888]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1888|1888]] |
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|[[Lyman Ray]] |
|[[Lyman Ray]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Peter|Altgeld}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Peter|Altgeld}} |
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|{{dts|January 10, 1893}}<br>–<br>January 11, 1897 |
|{{dts|January 10, 1893}}<br>–<br>January 11, 1897 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1892|1892]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1892|1892]] |
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| bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Riley|Tanner}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Riley|Tanner}} |
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|{{dts|January 11, 1897}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1901 |
|{{dts|January 11, 1897}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1901 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1896|1896]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1896|1896]] |
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| rowspan="4" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard|Yates Jr.}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard|Yates Jr.}} |
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|{{dts|January 14, 1901}}<br>–<br>January 9, 1905 |
|{{dts|January 14, 1901}}<br>–<br>January 9, 1905 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1900|1900]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1900|1900]] |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Charles S.|Deneen}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Charles S.|Deneen}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 9, 1905}}<br>–<br>February 3, 1913 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 9, 1905}}<br>–<br>February 3, 1913 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1904|1904]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1904|1904]] |
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|[[Lawrence Yates Sherman|Lawrence Sherman]] |
|[[Lawrence Yates Sherman|Lawrence Sherman]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Edward Fitzsimmons|Dunne}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Edward Fitzsimmons|Dunne}} |
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|{{dts|February 3, 1913}}<br>–<br>January 8, 1917 |
|{{dts|February 3, 1913}}<br>–<br>January 8, 1917 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1912|1912]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1912|1912]] |
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| bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Frank O.|Lowden}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Frank O.|Lowden}} |
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|{{dts|January 8, 1917}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1921 |
|{{dts|January 8, 1917}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1921 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1916|1916]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1916|1916]] |
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| rowspan="4" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="4" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Len|Small}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Len|Small}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 10, 1921}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1929 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 10, 1921}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1929 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1920|1920]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1920|1920]] |
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| rowspan="3" |[[Fred E. Sterling]] |
| rowspan="3" |[[Fred E. Sterling]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Louis Lincoln|Emmerson}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Louis Lincoln|Emmerson}} |
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|{{dts|January 14, 1929}}<br>–<br>January 9, 1933 |
|{{dts|January 14, 1929}}<br>–<br>January 9, 1933 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1928|1928]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1928|1928]] |
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|- style="height:2em;" |
|- style="height:2em;" |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Henry|Horner}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Henry|Horner}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 9, 1933}}<br>–<br>October 6, 1940 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 9, 1933}}<br>–<br>October 6, 1940 |
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| rowspan="2" |Democratic |
| rowspan="2" |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1932|1932]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1932|1932]] |
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Henry|Stelle}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|John Henry|Stelle}} |
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|{{dts|October 6, 1940}}<br>–<br>January 13, 1941 |
|{{dts|October 6, 1940}}<br>–<br>January 13, 1941 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
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|- style="height:2em;" |
|- style="height:2em;" |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Dwight H.|Green}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Dwight H.|Green}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 13, 1941}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1949 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 13, 1941}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1949 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1940|1940]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1940|1940]] |
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Adlai E.|Stevenson II}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Adlai E.|Stevenson II}} |
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|{{dts|January 10, 1949}}<br>–<br>January 12, 1953 |
|{{dts|January 10, 1949}}<br>–<br>January 12, 1953 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1948|1948]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1948|1948]] |
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| bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|William|Stratton}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|William|Stratton}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 12, 1953}}<br>–<br>January 9, 1961 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 12, 1953}}<br>–<br>January 9, 1961 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1952|1952]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1952|1952]] |
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Otto|Kerner Jr.}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Otto|Kerner Jr.}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 9, 1961}}<br>–<br>May 21, 1968 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 9, 1961}}<br>–<br>May 21, 1968 |
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| rowspan="2" |Democratic |
| rowspan="2" |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1960|1960]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1960|1960]] |
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Samuel H.|Shapiro}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Samuel H.|Shapiro}} |
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|{{dts|May 21, 1968}}<br>–<br>January 13, 1969 |
|{{dts|May 21, 1968}}<br>–<br>January 13, 1969 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
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|- style="height:2em;" |
|- style="height:2em;" |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard B.|Ogilvie}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Richard B.|Ogilvie}} |
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|{{dts|January 13, 1969}}<br>–<br>January 8, 1973 |
|{{dts|January 13, 1969}}<br>–<br>January 8, 1973 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1968|1968]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1968|1968]] |
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Dan|Walker|dab=politician}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Dan|Walker|dab=politician}} |
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|{{dts|January 8, 1973}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1977 |
|{{dts|January 8, 1973}}<br>–<br>January 10, 1977 |
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|Democratic |
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1972|1972]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1972|1972]] |
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|[[Neil Hartigan]] |
|[[Neil Hartigan]] |
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!scope="row" rowspan="5" |{{sortname|James R.|Thompson}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="5" |{{sortname|James R.|Thompson}} |
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| rowspan="5" |{{dts|January 10, 1977}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1991 |
| rowspan="5" |{{dts|January 10, 1977}}<br>–<br>January 14, 1991 |
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| rowspan="5" |Republican |
| rowspan="5" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1976|1976]]<br>{{efn|A constitutional amendment came into effect with this term, moving the election schedule to coincide with Congressional midterms and shortening the term by two years.}} |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1976|1976]]<br>{{efn|A constitutional amendment came into effect with this term, moving the election schedule to coincide with Congressional midterms and shortening the term by two years.}} |
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Jim|Edgar}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Jim|Edgar}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 14, 1991}}<br>–<br>January 11, 1999 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 14, 1991}}<br>–<br>January 11, 1999 |
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| rowspan="2" |Republican |
| rowspan="2" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1990|1990]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1990|1990]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Bob Kustra]] |
| rowspan="2" |[[Bob Kustra]] |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|George|Ryan}} |
!scope="row"|{{sortname|George|Ryan}} |
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|{{dts|January 11, 1999}}<br>–<br>January 13, 2003 |
|{{dts|January 11, 1999}}<br>–<br>January 13, 2003 |
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|Republican |
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1998|1998]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 1998|1998]] |
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|[[Corinne Wood]] |
|[[Corinne Wood]] |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Rod|Blagojevich}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Rod|Blagojevich}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 13, 2003}}<br>–<br>January 29, 2009 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 13, 2003}}<br>–<br>January 29, 2009 |
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| rowspan="2" |Democratic |
| rowspan="2" |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 2002|2002]] |
|[[Illinois gubernatorial election, 2002|2002]] |
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" | |
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Pat|Quinn|dab=politician}} |
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Pat|Quinn|dab=politician}} |
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| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 29, 2009}}<br>–<br>January 12, 2015 |
| rowspan="2" |{{dts|January 29, 2009}}<br>–<br>January 12, 2015 |
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| rowspan="2" |Democratic |
| rowspan="2" |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
| colspan="2" |''Vacant'' |
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|- style="height:2em;" |
|- style="height:2em;" |
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Revision as of 14:11, 24 April 2018
The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Illinois. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Illinois's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Illinois Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.[1] The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.
There have been 42 governors of the state of Illinois since it became a state in 1818; before that, it had only one territorial governor. The longest-serving governor was James R. Thompson, who was elected four times to a term lasting 14 years. The current governor is Bruce Rauner, elected for a four-year in 2014.
Governors
Governor of the Territory of Illinois
Illinois Territory was formed on March 1, 1809, from Indiana Territory. It had only one governor appointed by the President of the United States before it became a state. From March to June 1809, Territorial Secretary Nathaniel Pope served as acting governor; Edwards' arrival in Illinois ended Pope's brief administration.[2]
Portrait | Governor | Term in office | Appointed by |
---|---|---|---|
Ninian Edwards | March 1, 1809 – October 6, 1818 |
James Madison |
Governors of the State of Illinois
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818, consisting of the southern portion of Illinois Territory; the remainder was assigned to Michigan Territory.
The first Illinois Constitution, ratified in 1818, provided that a governor be elected every four years[3] for a term starting on the first Monday in the December following an election.[4] The constitution of 1848 moved the start of the term to the second Monday in January.[5] Governors were not allowed to succeed themselves[6] until the 1870 constitution, which removed this limit.
The office of lieutenant governor was created in the first constitution,[7] to exercise the power of governor if that office becomes vacant.[8] The 1848 constitution changed this to say the power "devolves" upon the lieutenant governor in case of a vacancy.[9] The current constitution of 1970 made it so that, in the event of a vacancy, the lieutenant becomes governor,[10] and the governor and lieutenant governor are now elected on the same ticket.[11]
Notes
- ^ Based on Jim Edgar being the 38th governor Archived 2007-09-21 at the Wayback Machine, repeat governors are officially only numbered once; subsequent terms are marked with their original number italicized.
- ^ Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
- ^ Reynolds resigned to take elected seat in the United States House of Representatives; as acting lieutenant governor, Ewing acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
- ^ a b c d Represented the Democratic Party.
- ^ The election schedule was shifted after this term, shortening it to two years.
- ^ Bissell died in office; as lieutenant governor, Wood acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
- ^ Oglesby resigned so that Lieutenant Governor Beveridge would appoint him to the United States Senate; as lieutenant governor, Beveridge acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
- ^ Cullom resigned to take elected seat in the United States Senate; as lieutenant governor, Hamilton acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
- ^ Horner died in office; as lieutenant governor, Stelle acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
- ^ Kerner resigned to take seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; as lieutenant governor, Shapiro acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
- ^ A constitutional amendment came into effect with this term, moving the election schedule to coincide with Congressional midterms and shortening the term by two years.
- ^ Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office on charges of corruption; as lieutenant governor, Quinn succeeded him.
- ^ Governor Rauner's first term expires on January 14, 2019.
Living former governors
There are five living former governors, the oldest being George Ryan (served 1999–2003, born 1934). The most recent death of a former governor was that of Dan Walker (served 1973–1977, born 1922), who died on April 29, 2015 at the age of 92.
Governor | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth (and age) |
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James R. Thompson | 1977–1991 | May 8, 1936 |
Jim Edgar | 1991–1999 | July 22, 1946 |
George Ryan | 1999–2003 | February 24, 1934 |
Rod Blagojevich | 2003–2009 | December 10, 1956 |
Pat Quinn | 2009–2015 | December 16, 1948 |
References
- ^ IL Const. art. V
- ^ Robert P. Howard (1988), Mostly Good and Competent Men: Illinois Governors, 1818–1988, Illinois Issues and the Illinois State Historical Society, 39–40.
- ^ 1818 Const. art. III, § 2
- ^ 1818 Const. art. III, § 3
- ^ 1848 Const. art. IV, § 3
- ^ 1818 Const. art. III, § 3
- ^ 1818 Const. art. III, § 13
- ^ 1818 Const. art. III, § 18
- ^ 1848 Const. art. IV, § 19
- ^ IL Const. art. V, § 6
- ^ IL Const. art. V, § 4
- Sources