He served as the only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to 1818 , as one of the first two United States Senators from Illinois from 1818 to 1824 , and as the third Governor of Illinois from 1826 to 1830 .
He was one of the first two United States Senators from Illinois ( from 1818 to 1824 ) . He was the third Governor of Illinois ( from 1826 to 1830 ) .