Joseph Duncan (politician)

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Joseph Duncan
6th Governor of Illinois
In office December 3, 1834 – December 7, 1838
Lieutenant	Alexander M. Jenkins William H. Davidson
Preceded by	William Lee D. Ewing
Succeeded by	Thomas Carlin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large congressional district
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	Daniel Pope Cook
Succeeded by	District elections
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd congressional district
In office March 4, 1833 – September 21, 1834
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	William L. May
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1825-1829
Member of the Illinois Senate
Personal details
Born	(1794-02-22)February 22, 1794 Paris, Kentucky
Died	January 15, 1844(1844-01-15) (aged 49) Jacksonville, Illinois
Political party	Democratic, Whig
Profession	Politician
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Joseph Duncan (February 22, 1794 – January 15, 1844) was an Illinois politician. He served as the sixth Governor of Illinois from 1834 to 1838, the only Whig to ever govern the state. Before becoming governor he served four terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat.

He was the last governor of Illinois that was neither a Democrat or Republican while in office.