1806 - 1838
James W. Stephenson American Military
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| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
W.
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| Last Name |
Stephenson
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1805
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| Birthplace |
Virginia, United States
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| Died |
1st August, 1838
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Military
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James W. Stephenson (1806–August 1838) was an American militia officer and politician from the state of Illinois.
He was born in Virginia but spent most of his youth in Edwardsville, Illinois.
In 1825 he was indicted for the murder of a family acquaintance, but never went to trial. Upon the outbreak of the Black Hawk War in 1832, Stephenson raised a company and saw combat, suffering severe wounds at the Battle of Waddams Grove.
After the war ended Stephenson entered public life, and served as a member of the Illinois State Senate in 1834. In December 1837 Stephenson was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois.
Within six months of his nomination, accusations of embezzlement were leveled against him, and he was forced to withdraw from the election. In August 1838, Stephenson died at home of tuberculosis.
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