John Riley Tanner

Local nameGovernor Tanner's Tomb
LocationSpringfield, United States

John Riley Tanner was the 21st Governor of Illinois, from 1897 until 1901.

Tanner was the first governor in the country to be openly neutral in labor disputes, gaining national notoriety for his actions in a series of coal mine disputes. With the Spanish–American War looming, he was the only governor to raise and combat-equip a National Guard unit of African American soldiers led by African American officers.

Tanner's administration was capable and efficient, placing the state on a sound financial footing and passing significant legislation. However, he was constantly at odds with Chicago's political leaders, both Democratic and Republican, a feud that came to be symbolized by his signing of the infamous "Allen bill", which gave control of Chicago's intra-city transportation network to corrupt financier Charles Yerkes.

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Wikipedia https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/جون_رايلي_تانر

Address (Unnamed Road), Springfield 62702, United States

Coordinates 39°49'18.111" N -89°39'19.624" E

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