Joel Aldrich Matteson
| Joel Aldrich Matteson | |
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| 10th Governor of Illinois | |
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In office January 10, 1853 – January 12, 1857 |
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| Lieutenant | Gustav Koerner |
| Preceded by | Augustus C. French |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Bissell |
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August 8, 1808 Watertown, New York |
| Died | January 31, 1873 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Fish |
| Profession | Politician |
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. 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.
This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, The Political Graveyard
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