Joel Aldrich Matteson
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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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| Preceded by | Augustus C. French |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Bissell |
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| Born | August 8, 1808 Watertown, New York |
| Died | September 4, 1864 (aged 56) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Fish |
| Profession | Politician |
Joel Aldrich Matteson (August 8, 1808 – January 31, 1873) was a Democratic governor of Illinois, serving from 1853 to 1857. In 1855, he became the first governor to reside in the Illinois Executive Mansion. The village of Matteson, Illinois is named in his honor.
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| Preceded by Augustus C. French |
Governor of Illinois 1853–1857 |
Succeeded by William Henry Bissell |
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