John Wood (governor)

John Wood
12th Governor of Illinois
In office
March 18, 1860  January 14, 1861
LieutenantThomas Marshall
Preceded byWilliam Henry Bissell
Succeeded byRichard Yates
13th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
January 12, 1857  March 18, 1860
GovernorWilliam Henry Bissell
Preceded byGustav Koerner
Succeeded byThomas Marshall
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1850
Personal details
Born(1798-12-20)December 20, 1798
Sempronius, New York
DiedJune 4, 1880(1880-06-04) (aged 81)
Quincy, Illinois
Resting placeWoodland Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ann M. Streeter
Mary Ann Holmes
OccupationFarmer, Banker, Businessman, Politician
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John Wood (December 20, 1798 – June 4, 1880) was the 12th governor of Illinois, serving from March 18, 1860, to January 14, 1861. Wood was a founder and the first settler of Quincy, Illinois.