David Gore (April 7, 1827 – October 10, 1911) was an American politician and farmer. Born in Trigg County, Kentucky, Gore moved to Madison County, Illinois with his parents in 1834. He served in the

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during the Mexican–American War and served as quartermaster. After the war, Gore moved to

Macoupin County, Illinois Macoupin County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 47,765. The county seat is Carlinville. The primary industry is agriculture, consisting of crops of corn (maize), soybeans, and so ...

and settled in Carlinville, Illinois. Gore was a farmer. In 1874, Gore ran for the office of

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on the Greenback Party ticket and lost the election. Gore served in the Illinois State Senate from 1883 to 1887. He also served on the Illinois Board of Agriculture from 1878 to 1896 and was president of the board. Gore was a

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. From 1893 to 1897, Gore served as the Auditor of Public Accounts, State of Illinois. In 1910, Gore moved to

Benton Harbor, Michigan Benton Harbor is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is 46 miles southwest of Kalamazoo and 71 miles southwest of Grand Rapids. According to the 2020 census, its population was 9,103. It is the smaller, by population, of ...

to live with his son. Gore died at his son's house in Benton Harbor, Michigan.'Father V. M. Gore Dies Today,' Benton Harbor New Palladium, October 10, 1911, pg. 1

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* 1827 births 1911 deaths People from Carlinville, Illinois People from Trigg County, Kentucky People from Benton Harbor, Michigan Military personnel from Kentucky American military personnel of the Mexican–American War Farmers from Illinois Illinois Democrats Illinois Greenbacks Illinois state senators Auditors of Public Accounts of Illinois {{Illinois-statesenator-stub