In 1827. at the age of 17. he came to the United States. In 1832 he settled in the town of Kaskaskia. in the State of Illinois. and began the practice of law. He took great interest in politics. and in 1836. before he was naturalized. he was elected to the Legislature of Illinois. In 1839 Governor Carlin appointed him auditor of the State. Some question having arisen as to his citizenship. having come to this country when a minor. in order to remove all doubt on the subject he took out final naturalization papers in October. 1840. Afterwards this fact became very important to him. as will be seen later on in his eventful career. In 1843 he was elected by the Legislature of the State a justice of the supreme court of the State of Illinois.
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