Joel Aldrich Matteson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJoel Aldrich Matteson
American politician
Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1808
Place of Birth: Watertown, New York, United States
Date of Death: 31-Jan-1873
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Joel Aldrich Matteson
- Joel Aldrich Matteson (August 8, 1808 – January 31, 1873) was the tenth Governor of Illinois, serving from 1853 to 1857.
- In 1855, he became the first governor to reside in the Illinois Executive Mansion.
- After his term as governor ended he was for many years the president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad.
- The last years of his life were marred by charges of corruption in the Canal Scrip Fraud case.
- The village of Matteson, Illinois is named in his honor.
- Matteson was buried in Joliet, Illinois.
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