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Ninian Edwards

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American politician (1775-1833)

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Ninian Edwards was an American political figure who was prominent in Illinois. He served as the first and only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to until the territory earned statehood in 1818.

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Map of the Illinois Territory. Modern state borders are shown. The subsequent State of Illinois is in the lower half.Map of the Illinois Territory. Modern state borders are shown. The subsequent State of Illinois is in the lower half.

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Ninian Edwards was an American political figure who was prominent in Illinois. He served as the first and only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to until the territory earned statehood in 1818. He was then one of the first two United States senators from the State of Illinois from 1818 to 1824, and the third governor of Illinois from 1826 to 1830. In a time and place where personal coalitions were more influential than parties, Edwards led one of the two main factions in frontier Illinois politics.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1775 to 1833 · aged 58
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