Matteson, Joel A. (Joel Aldrich), 1808-1873

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Came to Illinois at the age of 25 from New York, dabbled in real estate, was a contractor on the Illinois Michigan Canal, owned a woolen mill, a store and founded the first bank in Joliet, Ill., was elected to the state senate from that city and elected governor in 1852.

From the description of Papers, 1845, 1854. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52751212

Governor of Illinois, 1853-1857.

From the description of Commission, April 21, 1856. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 739953324

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Birth 1808-08-08

Death 1873-01-31

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