Illinois joined the union on December 3, 1818, to become the 21st state of the United States of America. The first elected governor was Shadrach Bond, who belonged to the then-Independent Party. He ran unopposed in what was described by historians as the Era of Good Feelings. More recently, Bruce Rauner was one of the conservative candidates Illinois 2014, when he was elected to succeed incumbent Patrick Quinn.
Another Republican governor of Illinois, Patrick Quinn served for six years, from 2009 and 2015. He assumed the office upon the impeachment of his predecessor, Rod Blagojevich, who was removed from office following charges of corruption. Quinn later won election to the office.
Before Bond was elected as governor, he served in Congress, representing what was then known as the Territory of Illinois. During the period immediately following the Napoleonic Wars; America had a sense of national purpose and a thirst for unity. In the wake of the disintegration of the Federalist Party, the bitter bickering between itself and the Democrat-Republican party was able to cool down. It wasn't an era of good feelings for everybody.
Joe Walsh was a Congressman for the Eighth District between 2011 and 2013. In the middle of his term, the district was redrawn and he failed to hold onto his office when he ran for Congress in the new 14th district. At one time, he regarded himself a moderate Republican. Apparently, the moderate party was too left-wing for him and he now supports the mega-conservative Tea Party. He is also fiercely critical of President Barack Obama. Walsh the politician is not the same individual as Joe Walsh, Eagle guitarist.
In terms of elected office, Alan Keyes has so far been only a bridesmaid, never a bride. He has run unsuccessfully for the offices of President of the United States (1996, 2000 and 2008) and U. S. Senate (1988, 1992, and 2004). He served as a UN ambassador for President Ronald Reagan and later as Reagan's Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1985 to 1987. He, too, retired from politics to become a talk show host. These guys do love the sound of their own voices.
Never elected to public office but a highly influential Republican in any case, Richard Uihlein graduated from Stanford University in northern California to become a successful businessman and staunch supporter of conservative politics. Determined to keep as much of his money out of the grip of government, he makes donations to the ultra-right Tea Party. He and his wife have their own successful business selling packaging supplies.
Before Joe Walsh and his predecessor Melissa Bean, Philip Crane held the critical post of representative to the 8th Congressional District, which includes Chicago, from 1969 to 2005, a term of 36 years. In 1990, he ran unsuccessfully for president against Ronald Reagan. He is the son of a physician and college professor, George Washington crane III.
Unarguably, the most renowned conservative politician from Illinois was Abraham Lincoln, 16th United States president. He was a member of the Whig Party, which was formed to oppose the liberal Democratic policies of then-president Andrew Jackson. Lincoln went down in history for freeing the slaves and shepherding the country through the Civil War years. He was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth just days after the surrender of General Lee brought the war to a close.
Another Republican governor of Illinois, Patrick Quinn served for six years, from 2009 and 2015. He assumed the office upon the impeachment of his predecessor, Rod Blagojevich, who was removed from office following charges of corruption. Quinn later won election to the office.
Before Bond was elected as governor, he served in Congress, representing what was then known as the Territory of Illinois. During the period immediately following the Napoleonic Wars; America had a sense of national purpose and a thirst for unity. In the wake of the disintegration of the Federalist Party, the bitter bickering between itself and the Democrat-Republican party was able to cool down. It wasn't an era of good feelings for everybody.
Joe Walsh was a Congressman for the Eighth District between 2011 and 2013. In the middle of his term, the district was redrawn and he failed to hold onto his office when he ran for Congress in the new 14th district. At one time, he regarded himself a moderate Republican. Apparently, the moderate party was too left-wing for him and he now supports the mega-conservative Tea Party. He is also fiercely critical of President Barack Obama. Walsh the politician is not the same individual as Joe Walsh, Eagle guitarist.
In terms of elected office, Alan Keyes has so far been only a bridesmaid, never a bride. He has run unsuccessfully for the offices of President of the United States (1996, 2000 and 2008) and U. S. Senate (1988, 1992, and 2004). He served as a UN ambassador for President Ronald Reagan and later as Reagan's Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1985 to 1987. He, too, retired from politics to become a talk show host. These guys do love the sound of their own voices.
Never elected to public office but a highly influential Republican in any case, Richard Uihlein graduated from Stanford University in northern California to become a successful businessman and staunch supporter of conservative politics. Determined to keep as much of his money out of the grip of government, he makes donations to the ultra-right Tea Party. He and his wife have their own successful business selling packaging supplies.
Before Joe Walsh and his predecessor Melissa Bean, Philip Crane held the critical post of representative to the 8th Congressional District, which includes Chicago, from 1969 to 2005, a term of 36 years. In 1990, he ran unsuccessfully for president against Ronald Reagan. He is the son of a physician and college professor, George Washington crane III.
Unarguably, the most renowned conservative politician from Illinois was Abraham Lincoln, 16th United States president. He was a member of the Whig Party, which was formed to oppose the liberal Democratic policies of then-president Andrew Jackson. Lincoln went down in history for freeing the slaves and shepherding the country through the Civil War years. He was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth just days after the surrender of General Lee brought the war to a close.
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