After struggling to find a job, Alexander Pope Field offered Dougherty the opportunity to study law in his office. Dougherty was admitted to the bar in 1831. The next year, he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives for a two-year term. Dougherty was re-elected two years later, although he had to resign before the term was complete. However, he returned in 1836 for another term. Dougherty was elected again in 1840, then was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1842. He served in the upper house for six years. He advocated for free schools, financial reform, and canal funding.[2]
Dougherty returned to the house in 1856 for another two years. Although in an area largely sympathetic to the Democratic Party, Dougherty joined the Republican Party prior to the start of the Civil War. Dougherty helped to raise volunteers for the Union from Southern Illinois. In 1864, Dougherty was named a presidential elector after his efforts canvassing the state. He was nominated as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 1868 on a ticket with John M. Palmer and was elected. He again served as presidential elector in 1872. He ran for circuit court judge and was elected in 1877, serving until his death.[2]
Dougherty married Katherine James on March 5, 1829. They had ten children, although three died in infancy. Eldest son William La Fayette served as a United States Marshal. Alexander N. worked as a lawyer, George M. worked for the Illinois Central Railroad, and John J. served in the United States Army. Dougherty died on September 7, 1879.[2]
^Condon, Dr. Sidney Smith (2016) [1871]. Dexter, Darrel (ed.). Pioneer Sketches of Union County, Illinois (2nd ed.). Anna, Illinois: Promoting Appreciation of Structural Treasures of Union County (P.A.S.T.). pp. 61–63.
^ abcdBonham, Jeriah (1883). Fifty Years' Recollections: With Observations and Reflections on Historical Events. Peoria, IL: J. W. Franks & Sons. pp. 323–328.
john, dougherty, illinois, politician, john, dougherty, 1806, september, 1879, american, politician, from, ohio, after, stint, mining, teaching, dougherty, became, understudy, alexander, pope, field, admitted, served, several, terms, both, illinois, house, rep. John Dougherty May 6 1806 September 7 1879 was an American politician from Ohio After a stint mining and teaching Dougherty became an understudy of Alexander Pope Field and was admitted to the bar He served several terms in both the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate over the next twenty years In 1868 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Painting of Lt Governor John DoughertyBiography editJohn Dougherty was born in Duck Creek Ohio near Marietta in what is today Fearing Township on May 6 1806 He was the 4th child of Irish immigrant Charles Daugherty Dougherty and Elizabeth Wolfe of Lancaster Pennsylvania 1 When he was two his family moved to Cape Girardeau Louisiana Territory His mother was soon widowed and she took the family to Union County Illinois Territory after the New Madrid earthquakes Dougherty attended public schools there until reaching adulthood He took a job in the lead mines of Washington County Missouri After a year he started to teach a school in Fredericktown Missouri where he taught for two and a half years Dougherty returned to Union County Illinois in 1829 2 After struggling to find a job Alexander Pope Field offered Dougherty the opportunity to study law in his office Dougherty was admitted to the bar in 1831 The next year he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives for a two year term Dougherty was re elected two years later although he had to resign before the term was complete However he returned in 1836 for another term Dougherty was elected again in 1840 then was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1842 He served in the upper house for six years He advocated for free schools financial reform and canal funding 2 Dougherty returned to the house in 1856 for another two years Although in an area largely sympathetic to the Democratic Party Dougherty joined the Republican Party prior to the start of the Civil War Dougherty helped to raise volunteers for the Union from Southern Illinois In 1864 Dougherty was named a presidential elector after his efforts canvassing the state He was nominated as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 1868 on a ticket with John M Palmer and was elected He again served as presidential elector in 1872 He ran for circuit court judge and was elected in 1877 serving until his death 2 Dougherty married Katherine James on March 5 1829 They had ten children although three died in infancy Eldest son William La Fayette served as a United States Marshal Alexander N worked as a lawyer George M worked for the Illinois Central Railroad and John J served in the United States Army Dougherty died on September 7 1879 2 See also editKu Klux Klan in Southern Illinois for the 1872 lynching of his first cousin Isaac VancilReferences edit Condon Dr Sidney Smith 2016 1871 Dexter Darrel ed Pioneer Sketches of Union County Illinois 2nd ed Anna Illinois Promoting Appreciation of Structural Treasures of Union County P A S T pp 61 63 a b c d Bonham Jeriah 1883 Fifty Years Recollections With Observations and Reflections on Historical Events Peoria IL J W Franks amp Sons pp 323 328 Party political officesPreceded byWilliam Bross Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois1868 Succeeded byJohn Lourie BeveridgePolitical officesPreceded byWilliam Bross Lieutenant Governor of Illinois1869 1873 Succeeded byJohn Lourie Beveridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Dougherty Illinois politician amp oldid 1211373983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
