John Wood (December 20, 1798 – June 11, 1880) was governor of Illinois, serving from 1860 to 1861. December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Wood was born in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York. He served as a member of the Illinois state senate, 1850, and as Illinois lieutenant governor, 1857-60. He assumed the office of governor upon the death of governor William Bissell. Moravia, New York refers to two places in Cayuga County, New York. ... Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... The Illinois Senate convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois is the secondary chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the lieutenant governor has specific jurisdiction. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... William Henry Bissell (1811–March 1860) was the governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1857 until his death. ...

Wood died in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. Interment was at Woodland Cemetery, Quincy. Quincy, known as the Gem City, is a city located in Adams County, Illinois. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

John Wood is the founder of Quincy Quincy, known as the Gem City, is a city located in Adams County, Illinois. ...

William Henry Bissell (1811–March 1860) was the governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1857 until his death. ... List of Illinois Governors Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Illinois ... Richard Yates (January 18, 1818 - November 27, 1873) was wartime governor of Illinois. ...

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