Stinson Anderson

Stinson H. Anderson (born April 21, 1800 in Sumner County , Tennessee , † September 1857 in Jefferson County , Illinois ) was an American politician . Between 1838 and 1842 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Illinois.

Career

Nothing is known about Stinson Anderson's youth and schooling. There is also no information in the sources about his career outside of politics. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party founded by Andrew Jackson . In 1832 he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives . At that time he also took part in the Black Hawk War as a soldier in the United States Army .

In 1838, Anderson was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois alongside Thomas Carlin . He held this office between December 7, 1838 and December 8, 1842. He was Deputy Governor . In 1840 he ran unsuccessfully for the US House of Representatives . In 1850, he is listed on the Jefferson County records as a widow with several children. Stinson Anderson died in September 1857 and was buried in Mount Vernon .

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SURNAME	Anderson, Stinson
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Anderson, Stinson H.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	April 21, 1800
PLACE OF BIRTH	Sumner County , Tennessee
DATE OF DEATH	September 1857
Place of death	Jefferson County , Illinois