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.
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8 August 1808 Watertown, New York
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Died |
31 January 1873 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois
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Zodiac | Leo |
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