Jesse K. Dubois | |
|---|---|
| 7th Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts | |
| In office January 12, 1857 – December 11, 1864 | |
| Governor | William Henry Bissell John Wood Richard Yates |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hayes Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Orin H. Miner |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the Lawrence County district | |
| In office 1842–1844 | |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the Lawrence County district | |
| In office 1834–1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1811 Lawrence County, Illinois Territory |
| Died | November 22, 1876 (aged 65) Sangamon County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (to 1856) Republican (1856–1864) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Jesse Kilgore Dubois (sometimes styled DuBois) (January 14, 1811 – November 22, 1876) was an American politician from Illinois. The son of a prominent early Illinois citizen, Dubois was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives while he was attending Indiana College. Nicknamed Uncle Jesse, he served four two-year terms there. An early Republican, Dubois was named the party's first candidate for Auditor of Public Accounts. He was elected in 1856 and served two four-year terms. He was the father of Senator Fred Dubois.