Shadrach Bond (born November 24, 1773 in Frederick, Maryland; died April 12, 1832 in Kaskasia, Illinois), the first Governor of Illinois, served between October 6, 1818 and December 5, 1822.
Following the end of Bond's term as Governor, Edward Coles (born December 15, 1786 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died July 7, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) became the second Governor of Illinois, serving between December 5, 1822 and December 6, 1826.
Shadrach Bond (born November 24, 1773 in Frederick, Maryland; died April 12, 1832 in Kaskasia, Illinois), the first Governor of Illinois, served between October 6, 1818 and December 5, 1822.
Shadrach Bond (born November 24, 1773 in Frederick, Maryland; died April 12, 1832 in Kaskasia, Illinois), the first Governor of Illinois, served between October 6, 1818 and December 5, 1822, including the whole of 1819.
Shadrach Bond (born November 24, 1773 in Frederick, Maryland; died April 12, 1832 in Kaskasia, Illinois), the first Governor of Illinois, served between October 6, 1818 and December 5, 1822, including the whole of 1820.
Shadrach Bond (born November 24, 1773 in Frederick, Maryland; died April 12, 1832 in Kaskasia, Illinois), the first Governor of Illinois, served between October 6, 1818 and December 5, 1822, including the whole of 1821.
William Jones - governor - died in 1822.
Edward Coles (born December 15, 1786 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died July 7, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) succeeded Shadrach Bond as the second Governor of Illinois, serving between December 5, 1822 and December 6, 1826, including the whole of 1823.
Edward Coles (born December 15, 1786 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died July 7, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) succeeded Shadrach Bond as the second Governor of Illinois, serving between December 5, 1822 and December 6, 1826, including the whole of 1824.
Edward Coles (born December 15, 1786 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died July 7, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) succeeded Shadrach Bond as the second Governor of Illinois, serving between December 5, 1822 and December 6, 1826, including the whole of 1825.
The attorney General of Illinois is third in line.
Edward Coles (born December 15, 1786 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died July 7, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) succeeded Shadrach Bond as the second Governor of Illinois, serving between December 5, 1822 and December 6, 1826. Following the end of Coles' term as Governor, Ninian Edwards (born March 17, 1775 in Montgomery County, Maryland; died July 20, 1833 in Belleville, Illinois) became the third Governor of Illinois, serving between December 6, 1826 and December 6, 1830.
The Chief Executive Officer of the state of Illinois is the governor. In 2014, the governor of Illinois was Pat Quinn. He took the office in 2009.
The current Illinois governor is a Republican.