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The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. Since becoming a state in 1818, 43 people have served as governor of Illinois; before statehood, it had only one territorial governor, Ninian Edwards. The longest-serving governor was James R. Thompson, who was elected to four terms lasting 14 years, from 1977 to 1991.
Governor Death and burial Governor Party State Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial Archibald Bulloch: None Georgia: February 22, 1777 47 Unknown Savannah, Georgia: Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia: William Livingston: Federalist: New Jersey: July 25, 1790 66 Unknown Elizabeth, New Jersey
James Lewis, 76, who was never charged in the seven murders, was the only person law enforcement targeted as a suspect for more than 40 years. ... USA TODAY. Wall Street gains ahead of Trump 2.0 ...
33rd Secretary of State of Illinois; In office January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1977: Governor: Dan Walker: Preceded by: John W. Lewis Jr. Succeeded by: Alan J. Dixon: 24th Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts; In office January 9, 1961 – January 8, 1973: Governor
James W. Lewis, who died Sunday, was long the chief suspect in the Tylenol deaths. Before then, he was charged in a gruesome Kansas City murder. He was never convicted in either case.
The suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people in the Chicago area, triggered a nationwide panic, and led to an overhaul in the safety of over-the-counter medication packaging ...
John W. Lewis Jr. (September 6, 1905 – August 12, 1977) was an American politician. Born in Marshall, Illinois, Lewis graduated from Marshall Township High School and then went to University of Illinois. He was a farmer auctioneer, and livestock dealer. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1940 until 1958 and was a Republican.
The governor of Illinois is the head of government of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state.