Thomas Carlin

For the American actor, see Thomas A. Carlin.

Thomas Carlin
File:Governor Thomas Carlin.jpg
7th Governor of Illinois
In office December 7, 1838 – December 8, 1842
Preceded by	Joseph Duncan
Succeeded by	Thomas Ford
Member of the Illinois Senate
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Personal details
Born	(1789-07-18)July 18, 1789 Frankfort, Kentucky
Died	Carrollton, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician

Thomas Carlin (July 18, 1789 – February 14, 1852) was the seventh Governor of Illinois, serving from 1838 to 1842. Born in 1789 in Frankfort, Kentucky, Carlin removed from Kentucky to Madison County, Illinois in 1812. He was married at Edwardsville, Illinois in 1814 to Rebecca Huitt (August 27, 1799 - September 5, 1865). They eventually relocated to Greene County, Illinois in 1819. He laid out the town of Carrollton, and donated a large parcel of land upon which the county seat was constructed. He served as Greene County's first sheriff. he served in both houses of the Illinois General Assembly, and was instrumental in obtaining passage of a bill in January 1829 creating Macoupin County. The city of Carlinville, Illinois is named in his honor. The first two years as Governor were spent in Vandalia, with the remaining two years in Springfield, once the capital was transferred there. Carlin died in 1852 in Carrollton, Illinois. His wife survived him. During their marriage, the Carlins had at least 12 children: Mary Ann, b.1816; Eugene, b. 1817; William H., b. 1818; Nathaniel, b. 1819; Elizabeth, b. 1820; Emily St. Aubert, b. 1821; John Massingill, b. 1829; Julia, b. 1830; Andrew Jackson, b. 1832; John Clark, b. 1832; Eugenia, b. 1839; and Thomas B., b. 1842.

External links

• Illinois 2005-2006 Blue Book

Political offices
Preceded by Joseph Duncan	Governor of Illinois 1838–1842	Succeeded by Thomas Ford