The young prominent U.S.representative from Illinois who played a major role in bringing about the Compromise of 1850 was Abraham Lincoln.

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The young prominent U.S.representative from Illinois who played a major role in bringing about the Compromise of 1850 was Abraham Lincoln.​

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The young prominent U.S. representative from Illinois who played a major role in bringing about the Compromise of 1850 was actually Stephen A. Douglas. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the House of Representatives at the time, but he did not play a significant role in the compromise.

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