Stephen A. Douglas Tomb, 636 East Thirty-Fifth Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
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2007 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry
Significance: Stephen A. Douglas was a prominent, influential politician, both in state and federal arenas, from the 1830s until his death in 1861. A native of Vermont, Douglas moved west in 1833 to practice law in the frontier state of Illinois. After being admitted to the bar in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1834, Douglas rose quickly through the ranks of local, state, and national political offices. Douglas was reelected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1836, and in 1837 became the Registrar of the Land Office in Springfield. Douglas served as Secretary of State from 1840-1841, followed by appointment to the Illinois Supreme Court at the age of 27. By this time, Douglas' reputation as a political leader of the Democratic party had been well-established. He was elected to Congress in 1843 and to the Senate in 1847, where he was reelected twice and served until his death...The Douglas Monument Association was organized in October 1861, and the association commissioned well-known sculptor Leonard W. Volk to design the monument. The monument was designed to be built at Douglas' grave located at his estate, Oakenwald, on Chicago's near south side...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1089
Survey number: HABS IL-1224
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