William Jayne Biography

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JAYNE, William, a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in 
Springfield, Ill., October 8, 1826; completed preparatory studies at 
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., and was graduated from the 
medical department of the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1849; 
commenced the practice of medicine in Springfield; mayor of Springfield 
1859-1861; member of the State senate in 1860 but resigned in 1861 to 
accept the appointment of Governor of Dakota Territory from President 
Lincoln; served as Governor 1861-1863; presented credentials as a 
Delegate-elect to the Thirty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 
1863, to June 17, 1864, when he was succeeded by John B. S. Todd, who 
contested his election; returned to Springfield and continued the 
practice of medicine; served three terms as mayor of Springfield during 
the period 1865 to 1880; appointed by President Grant pension agent at 
Springfield and served from 1869 to 1873; resumed the practice of 
medicine; died in Springfield, Ill., on March 20, 1916; interment in 
Oak Ridge Cemetery.