Augustus C. French
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 160 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 2,1808 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Hill |
| New Hampshire | |
| United States | |
| Died | Lebanon |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 4,1864 |
| Previous position | Governor of Illinois (1846–1853) |
| Books | Canal Claims: Communication From the Governor, Transmitting the Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Investigate Canal Claims; A |
| Education | Dartmouth College |
| Spouse | Lucy Southwick |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3966870 |
Augustus C. French Life story
Augustus Chaflin French was the ninth Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1846 until 1853. He is best known for his fiscal policies, which eliminated the state's debt by the end of his administration, and for the lack of scandals during his administration.
