John Dement
Politician, Military Person
1804 – 1883
Who was John Dement?
John Dement was a politician and militia commander from the U.S. state of Illinois.
Born in Tennessee, he migrated with his family to Illinois when he was in his early teens. His first political office was as county sheriff and he later served multiple terms in the Illinois House of Representatives. Dement held the federal Receiver of Public Moneys post with U.S. Government Land Office under five different presidential administrations. During the 1832 Black Hawk War, Dement commanded a battalion in combat at the Second Battle of Kellogg's Grove. Sauk war chief Black Hawk later commented on the valor displayed by Dement during the battle. Dement died in 1883 at his home in Dixon, Illinois.
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- Born
- Apr 26, 1804
Gallatin - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Illinois
- Died
- Jan 16, 1883
Dixon
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on July 23, 2013
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