John Lourie Beveridge | |
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| 16th Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 23, 1873 – January 8, 1877 | |
| Lieutenant | John Early Archibald Glenn |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Oglesby |
| Succeeded by | Shelby Moore Cullom |
| 18th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 13, 1873 – January 23, 1873 | |
| Governor | Richard J. Oglesby |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Oglesby |
| Succeeded by | John Early |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office November 4, 1871 – January 4, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Logan |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Cook County Sheriff | |
| In office 1864–1870 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1824 |
| Died | May 3, 1910(1910-05-03) (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | lawyer |
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| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank | Colonel Bvt.Brigadier General |
| Unit | 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands | 17th Illinois Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Lourie Beveridge (July 6, 1824 – May 3, 1910) was the16th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1873 to 1877. He succeeded the recently electedRichard J. Oglesby, who resigned to accept a Senate seat. Beveridge previously served in the Army during theAmerican Civil War, becomingcolonel of the17th Illinois Cavalry in 1864. He wasbrevetted tobrigadier general in March 1865.
John Lourie Beveridge was born inGreenwich, New York, on July 6, 1824, the son of Ann (Hoy) and George Beveridge.[1] In 1842, he moved with his family toDeKalb County, Illinois. Beveridge attendedGranville Academy for one term and then studied atRock River Seminary. After his schooling, he moved toTennessee and taught school. In 1851, Beveridge returned to Illinois to study law inSycamore. Three years later, he moved toEvanston and began to practice law inChicago. He formed a partnership withJohn F. Farnsworth until theCivil War.[2]
Volunteering for the civil war; Beveridge initially served as an officer with Farnsworth in the8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. With the unit he fought atFredericksburg,Chancellorsville andGettysburg, commanding it at the latter. In November 1863, he received approval to raise his own regiment, the17th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and was elevated to the rank ofcolonel. The unit saw service inMissouri. He wasbrevetted toBrigadier General in March 1865 and mustered out on February 6, 1866.[2]
Upon returning home, Beveridge was elected to serve asCook County Sheriff. In 1870, Beveridge was elected to theIllinois Senate as a Republican. The next year, Beveridge was elected to fill the vacancy in theUnited States House of Representatives caused by the resignation ofJohn A. Logan. He served in this role for only a year as well, resigning to accept his election asLieutenant Governor of Illinois. The next year, upon the resignation ofRichard J. Oglesby, Beveridge becameGovernor of Illinois.[2]
The governorship of Beveridge saw the economic downturn from theLong Depression. Thefarmers' movement prompted the formation of theAnti-Monopolist Party, later known as the Greenback Party, which opposed Beveridge's Republicans. Midterm elections in 1874 saw several Greenbacks (withDemocratic support) elected to state offices, including Lieutenant GovernorArchibald Glenn. The governorship also saw the Revision of 1874, a rewording of theConstitution of Illinois. Beveridge appointed the leadership roles for the Illinois exhibits for theCentennial Exposition. He also approved theIllinois School for the Deaf,Illinois School for the Blind,Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane and restorations of theNorthern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane,Illinois Central Hospital for the Insane,Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home andAnna State Hospital.[3]
After his term expired, Beveridge was named Assistant United States Treasurer at Chicago by PresidentChester A. Arthur. Beveridge moved toHollywood, California, in 1895, where he remained until his death of May 3, 1910. He was interred inRosehill Cemetery in Chicago. He was the grandfather of sculptorKuhne Beveridge.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of Illinois 1872 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's at-large congressional district November 7, 1871 – January 4, 1873 | Succeeded by District elections |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 1873 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Illinois 1873–1877 | Succeeded by |
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