1809-1896
Gustavus Koerner came to Belleville from Germany in 1833. He took a law degree from the University of Heidleberg in 1832. Shortly after, he was arrested during a political demonstration. He escaped and joined a party of emigrants. In Illinois his legal reputation led to his appointment to the State Supreme Court in 1845. He also served in the Legislature, 1842-44, and as Lieutenant Governor, 1853-57. In 1860 he helped write the strong antislavery Republican platform. He served as staff officer during the Civil War and raised an all-German regiment. In 1862 President Lincoln appointed him Minister to Spain.| HM Number | HM2LGT |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1976 |
| Placed By | St. Clair Historical Society and The Illinois State Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 4th, 2019 at 11:01am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 240352 N 4266784 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.51160000, -89.97785000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 30.696', W 89° 58.671' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 30' 41.76" N, 89° 58' 40.26" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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