Jesse W. Fell
Politician
1808 – 1887
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Who was Jesse W. Fell?
Jesse W. Fell was a Bloomington, Illinois businessman and land owner instrumental in the establishment of communities throughout Central Illinois and for the founding of Illinois State University. A close friend of Abraham Lincoln it was Fell who urged him to challenge his opponent, Stephen A. Douglas, to their famous series of debates.
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- Born
- Nov 10, 1808
Chester County - Also known as
- Jesse Fell
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Quincy
- Bloomington
- Died
- Feb 25, 1887
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on July 23, 2013
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