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Ninian Edwards (March 17, 1775 – July 20, 1833) was an American political figure who was prominent in Illinois. He served as the first and only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to until the territory earned statehood in 1818.
Ninian Edwards (March 17, 1775 – July 20, 1833) was a founding political figure of the state of Illinois. He was the only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to 1818. He was one of the first two United States Senators from Illinois (from 1818 to 1824).
Jul 19, 2021 · Learn about the complicated legacy of Ninian Edwards, who served as Illinois Territory's only governor, its first two senators, and its third governor. He was a slave owner, a voting reformer, a war leader, and a cholera victim.
Ninian Edwards, 1775–1833, governor of Illinois, b. Maryland. A Kentucky lawyer and jurist, he was appointed (1809) governor of Illinois Territory and served in the formative years until 1818.
Ninian Edwards (March 17, 1775 – July 20, 1833) was an American political figure who was prominent in Illinois. He served as the first and only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to until the territory earned statehood in 1818.
Ninian Edwards was the third governor of Illinois from 1826 to 1830, and a U.S. senator from 1818 to 1824. He was also a judge, a minister, and a critic of the State Bank of Edwardsville.
Ninian Edwards (March 17, 1775 – July 20, 1833) was a founding political figure of the state of Illinois. He was the only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to 1818. He was one of the first two United States Senators from Illinois (from 1818 to 1824).
