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Pierre Menard
Pierre Menard (1766-1844) was a U.S. political figure. Menard was a member of the Indiana territorial legislature, 1803-1809, and a member of the Illinois territorial legislature in 1812. Upon the admission of Illinois as a state in 1818, Menard became state's first lieutenant governor, serving from 1818-1822.
Menard died in 1844 and was buried at Fort Kaskaskia, Kaskaskia, Illinois.
Menard County, Illinois is named for him.