John Lourie Beveridge

John Lourie Beveridge
16th Governor of Illinois
In office
January 23, 1873 – January 8, 1877
LieutenantJohn Early
Archibald Glenn
Preceded byRichard J. Oglesby
Succeeded byShelby Moore Cullom
18th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
January 13, 1873 – January 23, 1873
GovernorRichard J. Oglesby
Preceded byRichard J. Oglesby
Succeeded byJohn Early
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd congressional district
In office
November 4, 1871 – January 4, 1873
Preceded byJohn A. Logan
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Cook County Sheriff
In office
1864–1870
Personal details
BornJuly 6, 1824
Greenwich, New York, US
DiedMay 3, 1910(1910-05-03) (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, US
Political partyRepublican
Professionlawyer
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861–1866
RankColonel
Bvt. Brigadier General
Unit8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
Commands17th Illinois Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Lourie Beveridge (July 6, 1824 – May 3, 1910) was the 16th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1873 to 1877. He succeeded the recently elected Richard J. Oglesby, who resigned to accept a Senate seat. Beveridge previously served in the Army during the American Civil War, becoming colonel of the 17th Illinois Cavalry in 1864. He was brevetted to brigadier general in March 1865.