Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 7th district In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Preceded by John Henry Succeeded by Thomas L. Harris Born February 12, 1809(1809-02-12) Hardin County, Kentucky Died April 15, 1865 (aged 56) Washington, D.C. Resting place Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield, Illinois Nationality American Political party Whig (1832–1854), Republican (1854–1864), National Union (1864–1865) Spouse(s) Mary Todd Lincoln [...]
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