The 1830s were a volatile decade in the United States. Andrew Jackson, president until 1837, encouraged more rights for working class white males at the expense of the elite. Many Easterners moved to the Midwest. Various innovations led to a booming economy, which then busted in the Panic of 1837. Antislavery sentiment began to grow […]
Glenna R. Schroeder-Lein
Springfield historian Glenna R. Schroeder-Lein is a retired manuscripts librarian and an occasional book reviewer for Illinois Times.
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Governors after office
Sadly, when one thinks about Illinois’ former governors, legal problems and prison terms come to mind. In fact, however, quite a number of former governors continued to be useful and productive (and legal) after their terms in office. Few biographers have given any of their post-gubernatorial careers much attention though. Robert Hartley wanted to change […]
