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William Henry Bissell
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11th Governor of Illinois
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| In office January 12, 1857 – March 18, 1860 |
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| Lieutenant | John Wood |
| Preceded by | Joel Aldrich Matteson |
| Succeeded by | John Wood |
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| Born | April 25, 1811 Hartwick, New York |
| Died | March 18, 1860 (aged 48) Springfield, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emily Susan Jones |
| Profession | Politician |
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William Henry Bissell (April 25, 1811 – March 18, 1860) was the governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1857 until his death. He was one of the first successful Republican Party candidates, winning the election of 1856 just two years after the founding of his party.
Bissell was born in Hartwick, Otsego County, New York. He attended the public schools and Yale University, and was graduated from the Philadelphia Medical College in 1835. He moved to Monroe County, Illinois in 1837 where he taught school and practiced medicine until 1840.
From 1840 to 1842, Bissell was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois. He was prosecuting attorney of St. Clair County in 1844. He served in the Mexican War as colonel of the Second Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
Bissell was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses and as an Independent Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1855); he was chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs (Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1854.
Bissell was elected governor of Illinois in 1856 and served from January 12, 1857 until his death. He died in Springfield and was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery. He was the first Illinois Governor to die in office.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st congressional district 1849-1853 |
Succeeded by Elihu B. Washburne |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th congressional district 1853-1855 |
Succeeded by James L. D. Morrison |
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| Preceded by Joel Aldrich Matteson |
Governor of Illinois 1857–1860 |
Succeeded by John Wood |
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