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Ninian Wirt Edwards

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Ninian Wirt Edwards

Birth
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Death
2 Sep 1889 (aged 80)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Block 10, 108
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Son of Governor Ninian Edwards. While studying law at Transylvania University in Kentucky, Ninian met & married Elizabeth P. Todd, sister of Mary Todd Lincoln. He is credited with having done much to encourage Abraham Lincoln to enter politics & served with Lincoln in the state legislature as one of the "Long Nine"' instrumental in having the state capital removed to Springfield. Abraham Lincoln & Mary Todd were married in Ninian W. Edwards' home.

In 1834–1835, Edwards served as Illinois Attorney General. Then during 1837–1841 and 1849–1853 he served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Edwards also served in the Illinois State Senate 1845–1849. He then served in the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847 and was Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1854–1857.
Son of Governor Ninian Edwards. While studying law at Transylvania University in Kentucky, Ninian met & married Elizabeth P. Todd, sister of Mary Todd Lincoln. He is credited with having done much to encourage Abraham Lincoln to enter politics & served with Lincoln in the state legislature as one of the "Long Nine"' instrumental in having the state capital removed to Springfield. Abraham Lincoln & Mary Todd were married in Ninian W. Edwards' home.

In 1834–1835, Edwards served as Illinois Attorney General. Then during 1837–1841 and 1849–1853 he served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Edwards also served in the Illinois State Senate 1845–1849. He then served in the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847 and was Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1854–1857.

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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Added: Jan 28, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19959/ninian_wirt-edwards: accessed ), memorial page for Ninian Wirt Edwards (15 Apr 1809–2 Sep 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19959, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).