Richard J. Oglesby

Richard James Oglesby was an American military officer and Republican politician from Illinois. He served three non-consecutive terms as governor of Illinois and as a United States senator from Illinois. Earlier he was a member of the Illinois Senate, elected in 1860. The town of Oglesby, Illinois, is named in his honor, as is an elementary school situated in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago's south side.

Occupation

politician, military officer, lawyer, governor

Position held

Governor of Illinois, member of the State Senate of Illinois, Governor of Illinois, United States senator

Citizenship

United States

Born

July 25, 1824

Died

April 24, 1899