Governor.
Ninian Edwards, Md., 1809-1818.
Officers other than members are added to the above in order to emphasize the southern origin of Illinois territorial officials. New England was not yet a factor in Illinois politics.
De Bow, “Industrial Resources of the U. S.,” I., 122-3. Millions of pounds of cotton raised in the U. S.:
1808, 75.
1809, 82.
1810, 85.
1811, 80.
1812, 75.
1813, 75.
1814, 70.
1815, 100.
1816, 124.
1817, 130.
1818, 125.
1819, 167.
1820, 160.
1821, 180.
1822, 210.
In Ga. 1811, 20, 1821, 45.
In Tenn. 1811, 3., 1821, 20.
Senators from Illinois:
Ninian Edwards, Maryland, Dec. 4, 1818-Mar. 4, 1824
Jesse B. Thomas, Maryland, Dec. 4, 1818-Mar. 3, 1829
John McLean, North Carolina, Dec. 20, 1824-Mar. 3, 1825
and Dec. 7, 1829-Oct. 14, 1830
Elias K. Kane, New York, Dec. 5, 1825-Dec. 11, 1835
David J. Baker, Connecticut, Dec. 6, 1830-Jan. 4, 1831
Representatives from Illinois:
John McLean, North Carolina, Dec. 4, 1818-Mar. 3, 1819
Daniel P. Cook, Kentucky, Dec. 6, 1819-Mar. 3, 1827
Joseph Duncan, Kentucky, Dec. 3, 1827-Nov. 1834
Governors of Illinois: