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Jesse W. Fell


 

Jesse W. Fell (1808-1887), a Bloomington, Illinois businessman, founded Illinois State University, originally Illinois State Normal University. He called upon his attorney friend Abraham Lincoln to draw up the bond of guarantee for the Board of Education on May 5, 1857. Fell would later nominate Lincoln for the United States Senate.

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1808 - 1887 - Bloomington, Illinois - Illinois State University - Abraham Lincoln - May 5 - 1857 - United States - Senate

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