Wilson Shannon (February 24 1802 – August 30 1877) was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state. Shannon was the second governor of the Kansas Territory.
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active years end date
1840-12-16, 1844-04-15, 1855-03-03, 1856-08-18
active years start date
1838-12-13, 1842-12-14, 1853-03-04, 1855-09-07
alma mater
Ohio University, Transylvania University
birth date
1802-02-24
birth place
Belmont County Ohio, Barnesville Ohio
death date
1877-08-30
death place
Lawrence Kansas
office
Governor of Ohio
order in office
2nd, Territorial Governor of Kansas, 14th and 16th
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