Thomas Ford
Politician
1800 – 1850
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Who was Thomas Ford?
Thomas Ford was the eighth Governor of Illinois, and served in this capacity from 1842 to 1846. A Democrat, he is remembered largely for his involvement in the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., and the subsequent Illinois Mormon War. He is also the author of A History of Illinois, published posthumously about the state from its founding in 1818 until 1847.
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- Born
- Dec 5, 1800
Uniontown - Siblings
- Spouses
- Frances Hambaugh
(1828/06/12 - 1850/10/12)
- Frances Hambaugh
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Transylvania University
- Died
- Nov 3, 1850
Peoria
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on July 23, 2013
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