Joel Aldrich Matteson

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Joel Aldrich Matteson (* 8. August 1808 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; † 31. Januar 1873 in Chicago, Illinois) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1853 bis 1857 der zehnte Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Illinois. rdf:langString
Joel Aldrich Matteson (1808-1873) était un homme politique américain qui fut gouverneur de l'Illinois. rdf:langString
Joel Aldrich Matteson (August 8, 1808 – January 31, 1873) was the tenth Governor of Illinois, serving from 1853 to 1857. In 1855, he became the first governor to reside in the Illinois Executive Mansion. In January of 1855, during the joint legislative session of the Illinois House and Senate convened to choose a US senator, he became a surprise candidate. On the 9th ballot, he received 47 votes, 3 short of the 50 needed to win. Abraham Lincoln, who was also a contestant, then asked his supporters to vote for Lyman Trumbull, who won on the 10th ballot. rdf:langString
Joel Aldrich Matteson, född 8 augusti 1808 i Watertown, New York, död 31 januari 1873 i Chicago, Illinois, var en amerikansk demokratisk politiker. Han var den 10:e guvernören i delstaten Illinois 1853–1857. Matteson gifte sig med Mary Fish och paret fick sju barn. Paret flyttade 1833 till Illinois. Han var ledamot av delstatens senat 1842–1853. Guvernörens residens i Springfield, Illinois Executive Mansion, blev färdig 1855 och Matteson blev den första guvernören som flyttade in i huset. Matteson lämnade 1857 politiken. Han arbetade som verkställande direktör i järnvägsbolaget . rdf:langString
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rdf:langString Joel Aldrich Matteson (* 8. August 1808 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; † 31. Januar 1873 in Chicago, Illinois) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1853 bis 1857 der zehnte Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Illinois.
rdf:langString Joel Aldrich Matteson (August 8, 1808 – January 31, 1873) was the tenth Governor of Illinois, serving from 1853 to 1857. In 1855, he became the first governor to reside in the Illinois Executive Mansion. In January of 1855, during the joint legislative session of the Illinois House and Senate convened to choose a US senator, he became a surprise candidate. On the 9th ballot, he received 47 votes, 3 short of the 50 needed to win. Abraham Lincoln, who was also a contestant, then asked his supporters to vote for Lyman Trumbull, who won on the 10th ballot. After his term as governor ended he was for many years the president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad. The last years of his life were marred by charges of corruption in the Canal Scrip Fraud case. The village of Matteson, Illinois is named in his honor. Matteson was buried in Joliet, Illinois.
rdf:langString Joel Aldrich Matteson (1808-1873) était un homme politique américain qui fut gouverneur de l'Illinois.
rdf:langString Joel Aldrich Matteson, född 8 augusti 1808 i Watertown, New York, död 31 januari 1873 i Chicago, Illinois, var en amerikansk demokratisk politiker. Han var den 10:e guvernören i delstaten Illinois 1853–1857. Matteson gifte sig med Mary Fish och paret fick sju barn. Paret flyttade 1833 till Illinois. Han var ledamot av delstatens senat 1842–1853. Guvernörens residens i Springfield, Illinois Executive Mansion, blev färdig 1855 och Matteson blev den första guvernören som flyttade in i huset. Under Mattesons tid som guvernör gjordes satsningar i delstatens skolsystem och järnvägsnät. Budgetunderskottet minskade och nya fängelseceller byggdes. Matteson lämnade 1857 politiken. Han arbetade som verkställande direktör i järnvägsbolaget . Hans grav finns på Oakwood Cemetery i Joliet, Illinois. Byn Matteson i Cook County, Illinois har fått sitt namn efter Joel Aldrich Matteson.
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