Illinois joined the union on December 3, 1818, to become the 21st state of the United States of America. The first elected governor was Shadrach Bond, who belonged to the then-Independent Party. He ran unopposed in what was described by historians as the Era of Good Feelings. More recently, Bruce Rauner was one of the conservative candidates Illinois 2014, when he was elected to succeed incumbent Patrick Quinn.
Patrick Joseph Quinn (known to his friends as Pat), assumed the governorship in 2009 to replace then-incumbent Rod Blagojevich, who was removed from office on charges of corruption along with his Chief of Staff, John Harris. He was later sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Prior to becoming governor of the state, Bond served as a representative in Congress for what was then called the Territory of Illinois. In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, Americans desired unity and had a sense of national purpose. The Federalist Party imploded on itself; with it went the constant conflict between itself and the Democrat-Republican party. Not all historians agree that this was a period of good feelings.
Joe Walsh was a Congressman for the Eighth District between 2011 and 2013. In the middle of his term, the district was redrawn and he failed to hold onto his office when he ran for Congress in the new 14th district. At one time, he regarded himself a moderate Republican. Apparently, the moderate party was too left-wing for him and he now supports the mega-conservative Tea Party. He is also fiercely critical of President Barack Obama. Walsh the politician is not the same individual as Joe Walsh, Eagle guitarist.
Influential Alan Keyes has never held public office, although he has made several attempts. He ran for a Senate seat in 1988, 1992, and 2004. He also attempted to become president in 1996, 2000, and 2008. President Ronald Reagan appointed him to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs for two years between 1985 and 1987. He took up talk show hosting for a career change.
Stanford University graduate, Richard Uihlein, is an American businessman and generous donor to conservative causes. Dedicated to the premise of keeping his money out of the hot little hands of the government, he supports conservative Republicans and their allies in the tea party. He and his wife run a packaging supply company.
Before Joe Walsh and his predecessor Melissa Bean, Philip Crane held the critical post of representative to the 8th Congressional District, which includes Chicago, from 1969 to 2005, a term of 36 years. In 1990, he ran unsuccessfully for president against Ronald Reagan. He is the son of a physician and college professor, George Washington crane III.
Obviously, Abraham Lincoln is America's most well-known conservative politician. Lincoln belonged to the Whig Party, which had been formed in opposition to President Andrew Jackson and his band of Democrats. Lincoln's major achievements include freeing the slaves, preserving the American union through the bitter Civil War years, strengthening the federal government, and modernizing the economy. Lincoln's term, and life, were cut short by John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated him by gunshot in Ford's Theatre in 1865, just six days after General Robert E. Lee's surrender.
Patrick Joseph Quinn (known to his friends as Pat), assumed the governorship in 2009 to replace then-incumbent Rod Blagojevich, who was removed from office on charges of corruption along with his Chief of Staff, John Harris. He was later sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Prior to becoming governor of the state, Bond served as a representative in Congress for what was then called the Territory of Illinois. In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, Americans desired unity and had a sense of national purpose. The Federalist Party imploded on itself; with it went the constant conflict between itself and the Democrat-Republican party. Not all historians agree that this was a period of good feelings.
Joe Walsh was a Congressman for the Eighth District between 2011 and 2013. In the middle of his term, the district was redrawn and he failed to hold onto his office when he ran for Congress in the new 14th district. At one time, he regarded himself a moderate Republican. Apparently, the moderate party was too left-wing for him and he now supports the mega-conservative Tea Party. He is also fiercely critical of President Barack Obama. Walsh the politician is not the same individual as Joe Walsh, Eagle guitarist.
Influential Alan Keyes has never held public office, although he has made several attempts. He ran for a Senate seat in 1988, 1992, and 2004. He also attempted to become president in 1996, 2000, and 2008. President Ronald Reagan appointed him to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs for two years between 1985 and 1987. He took up talk show hosting for a career change.
Stanford University graduate, Richard Uihlein, is an American businessman and generous donor to conservative causes. Dedicated to the premise of keeping his money out of the hot little hands of the government, he supports conservative Republicans and their allies in the tea party. He and his wife run a packaging supply company.
Before Joe Walsh and his predecessor Melissa Bean, Philip Crane held the critical post of representative to the 8th Congressional District, which includes Chicago, from 1969 to 2005, a term of 36 years. In 1990, he ran unsuccessfully for president against Ronald Reagan. He is the son of a physician and college professor, George Washington crane III.
Obviously, Abraham Lincoln is America's most well-known conservative politician. Lincoln belonged to the Whig Party, which had been formed in opposition to President Andrew Jackson and his band of Democrats. Lincoln's major achievements include freeing the slaves, preserving the American union through the bitter Civil War years, strengthening the federal government, and modernizing the economy. Lincoln's term, and life, were cut short by John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated him by gunshot in Ford's Theatre in 1865, just six days after General Robert E. Lee's surrender.
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