John Lourie Beveridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Lourie Beveridge

American politician

Date of Birth: 06-Jul-1824

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 03-May-1910

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Lourie Beveridge (July 6, 1824 – May 3, 1910) was the 16th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1873 to 1877.
He succeeded the recently elected Richard J.
Oglesby, who resigned to accept a Senate seat.
Beveridge previously served in the Army during the American Civil War, becoming colonel of the 17th Illinois Cavalry in 1864.
He was brevetted to brigadier general in March 1865.