John Lourie Beveridge
He succeeded the recently elected Richard J. Oglesby, who resigned to accept a Senate seat.Beveridge previously served in the Army during the American Civil War, becoming colonel of the 17th Illinois Cavalry in 1864.In November 1863, he received approval to raise his own regiment, the 17th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and was elevated to the rank of colonel.The next year, Beveridge was elected to fill the vacancy in the United States House of Representatives caused by the resignation of John A. Logan.[3] After his term expired, Beveridge was named Assistant United States Treasurer at Chicago by President Chester A. Arthur.