Thomas Carlin
Thomas Carlin (July 18, 1789 – February 14, 1852), a farmer, soldier and Jacksonian Democrat, was the seventh Governor of Illinois (from 1838 to 1842) and also served in both houses of the Illinois General Assembly. He became the first Democrat nominated at an Illinois state convention, as well as the last Illinois governor who fought Native Americans. His gubernatorial term was noted for its inconsistency, as he had limited financial experience and the state suffered the aftereffects of the Panic of 1837 as well attempted to fund a costly Internal Improvements Act passed by the state legislature over his predecessor's objections. Early and family life Born around 1789 in Shelbyville, Kentucky (now a suburb of Frankfort) to Thomas Carlin and his wife, the former Elizabeth Evans, Carlin moved with his family to Missouri Territory in 1803. His father died in 1810, leaving his widow to raise seven children (of whom Thomas was the eldest). In 1812, Carlin crossed the Missouri Ri ...
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Stinson Anderson
Stinson H. Anderson (21 April 1800 – September 1857) was an American politician. Between 1838 and 1842 he served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Life Stinson Anderson was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, Sumner County in Tennessee. In 1826, he was moved to Mount Vernon, Illinois.Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois: ...
1894, p. 540 His brother Eli died ion the Mexican War. During the Black Hawk War Anderson enlisted as a private in the mounted volunteers of Illinois, staff sergeant major in the 130th Infantry Regiment (United States), battalion of spies and in the United States Army as a lieutenant.Eicher, John H., and Da ...
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