Zadok Casey
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Zadok Casey (March 7, 1796 – September 4, 1862) was an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Illinois and founded the city of Mount Vernon, Illinois.
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Zadok Casey | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1843 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | John Alexander McClernand |
4th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
In office December 9, 1830 – March 1, 1833 | |
Governor | John Reynolds |
Preceded by | William Kinney |
Succeeded by | William Lee D. Ewing |
14th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 1849 – January 6, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Newton Cloud |
Succeeded by | Sidney Breese |
Personal details | |
Born | (1796-03-07)March 7, 1796 Greene County, Georgia |
Died | September 4, 1862(1862-09-04) (aged 66) Caseyville, Illinois |
Political party | Independent Democrat |
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