Elias Kent Kane (June 7, 1794–December 12, 1835) was one of the first U.S. Senators from Illinois. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official language(s) English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ...

He was born in New York City, attended the public schools and graduated from Yale College in 1813. The city is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture, and is one of the worlds major global cities (along with London, Tokyo and Paris) with a virtually unrivaled collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges. ... Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut. ...

After he studied law, he admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Nashville, Tennessee and then moved to Kaskaskia, Illinois in 1814. The Nashville skyline Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Kaskaskia is a village located in Randolph County, Illinois. ...

He was appointed a judge of the Territory of Illinois and was a delegate to the first state constitutional convention in 1818. Categories: Stub | Illinois history | U.S. historical regions and territories ... ...

After an unsuccessful 1820 campaign for election to the 17th Congress, he became Illinois' first secretary of state, and served 1820 to 1824. He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1824, and in the same year to the United States Senate. He was reelected in 1831 and served from March 4, 1825, until his death in Washington, D.C., in 1835. (Redirected from 17th Congress) Seventeenth United States Congress Links and spelling have to be verified. ... The Illinois House of Representatives convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Kane County, Illinois is named in his honor. Location in the state of Illinois Formed January 16, 1836 Seat Geneva Area  - Total  - Water 1,357 km² (524 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ...

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