Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, dies at 79 | NYGazet

Jim Edgar, a moderate Republican, served two terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999. He announced this year that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Asked how he would be remembered, Mr. Edgar told City Hall reporter Fran Spielman: "He was a good, good public servant."

Former Illinois Republican Gov. Jim Edgar, who also served as Illinois Secretary of State and a state representative, died Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 79. Mr. Edgar died after being hospitalized due to a reaction to his cance... [5870 chars]