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John Peter Altgeld (December 30, 1847 – March 12, 1902) was an American politician and the 20th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1893 until 1897.He was the first Democrat to govern that state since the 1850s.
A statue of John Peter Altgeld, sometimes called the John Peter Altgeld Monument, is installed in Chicago's Lincoln Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The work by Gutzon Borglum was installed in 1915.
Altgeld Hall, UIUC in Urbana, Illinois "Altgeld's castles" are buildings in the Gothic Revival style at five Illinois public universities, all built at the initiative or inspiration of Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld [1] During his term as governor (1893-1897), Altgeld expressed certain opinions on how buildings should be erected in the state of Illinois.
Incumbent Republican Governor Joseph W. Fifer was defeated by Democratic nominee John Peter Altgeld who won 48.74% of the vote. Altgeld was the first Democratic Governor of Illinois elected since 1852, before the foundation of the Republican Party.
John Peter Altgeld (incumbent) 474,256 43.66% Prohibition: George Washington Gere 14,559 1.34% National Democratic: William St. John Forman: 8,102 0.75% Socialist Labor:
Harrison's aspirations of power in the Democratic Party came in to conflict with former Governor John Peter Altgeld. [5] Despite having lost his bid for reelection as governor in November 1896, Altgeld was a prominent national political figure, [6] and had, since early 1896, held fragile control over Illinois' Democratic Party. [5]
The other four were hanged on November 11, 1887. In 1893, Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld pardoned the remaining defendant and criticized the trial. The site of the incident was designated a Chicago landmark in 1992, and a sculpture was dedicated there in 2004.
On the back of the monument are listed the names of the men. On the top of the monument, a bronze plaque contains text of the pardon later issued by Illinois governor John Peter Altgeld. [8] The dedication ceremony was attended by 8,000, with union flags and the American flag draped on the monument.