Thomas Carlin

Thomas Carlin ( born July 18, 1789 in Frankfort, Kentucky, † February 14, 1852 in Carrollton, Illinois ) was an American politician and from 1838 to 1842 the 7th Governor of Illinois.

Early years and political career

Thomas Carlin has appropriated his school knowledge itself. All his life he showed great interest in literature and he was very willing to learn. He served as a soldier in both the British -American War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War to the early 1830s. His political career began with his election to the House of Representatives from Illinois. There he completed two terms. He was also twice elected to the State Senate. In 1834 he was appointed by President Andrew Jackson as head of the tax office ( Receiver of Public Monies ) in Quiny, Illinois. This office he held until the year 1838. This year he was nominated by his Democratic Party for the office of governor and subsequently elected.

Governor of Illinois

Carlin began his four -year term on December 7, 1838. During his tenure, the judiciary was reformed. The Supreme Court was expanded to include five additional judgeships. On February 15, 1842, the first train reached Springfield. Thus began the age of railways in Illinois. Carlin also promoted the further expansion of the Illinois - Michigan Canal. The immigrated to Illinois Mormons founded in 1839, the city of Nauvoo, which already counted 12,000 inhabitants in 1845, and at that time was the largest city of the state. Also in 1839, the last remaining Indians from Illinois were expelled. 1840, the population of Illinois had risen from 157,500 in 1830 to over 476,000 inhabitants.

Further CV

After the expiration of his term of office Carlin was not allowed to be re-elected directly in accordance with the Constitution. Therefore, he resigned from his post on December 8, 1842. After a short time in the state House of Representatives Carlin moved back to his farm in Carrollton, where he died in 1852. He was married to Rebecca Hewitt, with whom he had 13 children.