Timothy Guard
Timothy Guard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1824–1826 | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1826–1832 | |
Timothy Guard was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives.[1][2] His name is also rendered as Gard. He served as a state representative representing Gallatin County in the 4th Illinois General Assembly; and served as a state senator representing Gallatin County in the 5th, 6th, and the 7th Illinois General Assemblies.[3]
He unsuccessfully ran as representative from Gallatin County in the 2nd Illinois General Assembly.[4] He won as one of two representatives for Gallatin County in August 2, 1824 election;[4] and then defeated Michael Jones in the August 7, 1826 election for state senator (4 year term) representing Gallatin county.[4] In the August 2, 1830 election, he defeated Jones again for the same seat (2 year term).[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Illinois Blue Book (1931-1932). State of Illinois. 1932. pp. 740–741.
- ↑ Blue Book of the State of Illinois - Illinois Legislative Roster — 1818-2024 (PDF). 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2025 – via WayBack Machine.
- ↑ Moses, John (January 1882). Illinois, Historical and Statistical: Comprising the Essential Facts of Its Planting and Growth as a Province, County, Territory, and State. Derived from the Most Authentic Sources, Including Original Documents and Papers. Together with Carefully Prepared Statistical Tables. Vol. 2. Fergus Printing Company. p. 1165.
- 1 2 3 4 Pease, Theodore Calvin (1923). Statistical Series: Illinois Election Returns (1818-1848) (PDF). Vol. 1. Illinois State Historical Library. pp. 193, 216, 219, 242.
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