Andrew Shuman

Andrew Shuman (November 8, 1830 – May 5, 1890) was an American newspaper editor and politician. A native of New York, Shuman worked at several small local newspapers until he secured a position at the Syracuse Journal in 1853. He left the position in 1856 to work as an assistant editor for the Chicago Evening Journal, a predecessor of the Chicago Sun-Times. He was elected the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 1876. A leading candidate for the Illinois governorship in 1880, Shuman instead decided to increase his role at the Evening Journal and retired from politics.

Andrew Shuman
21st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
January 8, 1877  January 10, 1881
GovernorShelby Moore Cullom
Preceded byArchibald Glenn
Succeeded byJohn Marshall Hamilton
Personal details
Born(1830-11-08)November 8, 1830
Manor, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 5, 1890(1890-05-05) (aged 59)
Evanston, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLucy H. Dunlap
Professionnewspaper editor
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