Wilson Shannon Politician

Wilson Shannon (February 24, 1802 – August 30, 1877) was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio, and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state. Shannon was the second governor of the Kansas Territory.

Personal facts

Wilson Shannon
Birth dateFebruary 24, 1802
Birth place
Belmont County Ohio , Barnesville Ohio
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathAugust 30, 1877
Place of death
Lawrence Kansas
Education
Ohio University
Transylvania University

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Politician

officeGovernor of Ohio
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Ohio
Ohio's 17th congressional district
successor
John W. Geary

Wilson Shannon on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=0dsDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA340