Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844

Illinois' first Lieutenant-Governor (1818-1822). Menard was an early French Canadian resident of Kaskaskia, Randolph County, related by marriage to the Saucier and Chouteau families. A trader and merchant, Menard invested in trapping and exploring expeditions. He was involved in territorial politics, appointed judge in Randolph County courts, 1801; elected representative to the Indiana Territorial Legislature at Vincennes, 1806-1807; representative to the Illinois Territorial Legislature 1812-1818; and sub-agent for the U.S. Indian Department.

From the description of Tax ledger, 1843. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 61199977

Commanding officer, Indiana Militia (1806); judge in the Court of Common Pleas (1801-1811); elected to the first Illinois Territorial Senate (1812) and first president of the senate (1812-1818); first lieutenant governor of the state of Illinois (1818-1822).

From the description of Legal documents, 1815-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536193

Born October 7, 1766 at St. Antoine-sur-Richelieu near Montreal. He left home at 15 and was in Illinois as early at November, 1781. In 1786 he passed through Detroit on his way to Vincennes. He settled at Kaskaskia in March, 1790. He was involved in businesses in Kaskaskia and presided over the first elective legislature of Illinois Territory at Kaskaskia from 1812 through 1818. He served as lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1818 to 1822. He died June 3, 1844, in Kaskaskia. (from Guide to the Microfilm Edition of the Pierre Menard Collection) (blue index cards)

From the description of Pierre Menard papers, 1774-1910. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 422745558

Illinois' first Lieutenant-Governor (1818-1822). Menard was an early French Canadian resident of Kaskaskia, Randolph County, related by marriage to the Saucier and Chouteau families. A trader and merchant, Menard invested in trapping and exploring expeditions. He was involved in territorial politics; appointed judge in Randolph County Courts, 1801; elected representative to the Indiana Territorial Legislature at Vincennes, 1806-1807; representative to the Illinois Territorial Legislature, 1812-1818; and sub-agent for the U.S. Indian Department.

From the description of Papers, 1741-1910 (bulk 1785-1844) (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 23117727

Trader and Illinois public official.

From the description of Letter of Pierre Menard, 1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454436

Pierre Menard, fur trader and merchant, was born in 1766 in Quebec, Canada.

Around 1791 Menard settled in Kaskaskia, Ill. where he lived most of his life. He later became a partner in the St. Louis Missouri Fur Co. which was founded by Pierre Chouteau's father, Jean Pierre Chouteau.

From the description of Letter : Kaskaskia [Ill.] to Mr. P[ierre] Chouteau, St. Louis, 1840 Mar. 19. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38988568