Ninian Wirt Edwards

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American politician

Places

United States of America

was

Lawyer Politician

Work field

Law Politics

Gender

Male

Birth

15 April 1809 People who share this birthday

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Death

2 September 1899 People who died on this day

Age

90 years

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Biography

Ninian Wirt Edwards (April 15, 1809 – September 2, 1899) was an American politician. Born in Sangamon County, Illinois, Edwards was the son of Ninian Edwards the Illinois territorial and state Governor of Illinois. He was married to Elizabeth Todd, sister of Mary Todd Lincoln who was married to President Abraham Lincoln. In 1834-1835, Edwards served as Illinois Attorney General. Then in 1837-1841, 1849-1853, he served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Edwards also served in the Illinois State Senate 1845-1849. He then served in the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847 and was Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1854-1857.

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