Thomas Carlin

Infobox Governor
name = Thomas Carlin


order = 7^th
office = Governor of Illinois
term_start = December 7, 1838
term_end = December 8, 1842
lieutenant =
predecessor = Joseph Duncan
successor = Thomas Ford
birth_date = birth date|1789|7|18|mf=y
birth_place = Frankfort, Kentucky
death_date = death date and age|1852|2|14|1789|7|18|mf=y
death_place = Carrollton, Illinois
party = Democratic
spouse =
profession = Politician
religion =

Thomas Carlin (July 18, 1789 – February 14, 1852) was governor of Illinois, serving from 1838 to 1842. Born in 1789 in Frankfort, Kentucky, he served in the Illinois General Assembly was instrumental in obtaining passage of a bill in January 1829 creating Macoupin County. The city of Carlinville, Illinois is named in his honor. He died in 1852 in Carrollton, Illinois.

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External links

* [http://www.sos.state.il.us/publications/illinois_bluebook/2005_2006/history_election_results/history.pdf Illinois 2005-2006 Blue Book]