After the Sunday death of former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, 79, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias remembers him as "an amazing man and an incredible public servant" in a statement released Sunday afternoon.

Republican Edgar served as governor from 1991-1999 as the 38th governor of Illinois.

"He was a great friend and advisor to me," Giannoulias said. "His leadership will be missed, his friendship even more so. My family and I send our deepest condolences to his family."

"Jim spoke frequently about the importance of the ‘Three C’s’: Civility, Compromise and Compassion – words that resonate more than ever today. Together, he believed they served as the foundation of a healthy democracy, knowing that as Americans, we work best when we collaborate and work out our differences, sho

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