Joseph Duncan Politician

Joseph Duncan (February 22, 1794 – January 15, 1844) was an Illinois politician. He served as the sixth Governor of Illinois from 1834 to 1838, the only Whig to ever govern the state. Before becoming governor he served four terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat.

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Joseph Duncan
Birth dateFebruary 22, 1794
Birth place
Paris Kentucky
Date of deathJanuary 15, 1844
Place of death
Jacksonville Illinois

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