Thomas Carlin

Thomas Carlin (July 18, 1789 – February 14, 1852) an American farmer, soldier and politician who was the seventh Governor of Illinois from 1838 to 1842. He became the first Democrat nominated at an Illinois state convention.Robert P. Howard, rev. by Peggy Boyer Long and Mike Lawrence, Mostly Good and Competent Men, 2nd Edition (University of Illinois Press and Illinois State historical Society 1988,  at p. 54

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