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John Alexander Logan (February 9, 1826 – December 26, 1886) was an American soldier and politician. He served in the Mexican–American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War.
26 de abr. de 2024 · John A. Logan (born February 9, 1826, Jackson county, Illinois, U.S.—died December 26, 1886, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. politician, Union general during the American Civil War (1861–65), and author who played a pivotal role in the creation of Memorial Day.
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John A. Logan. Title Major General. War & Affiliation Civil War / Union. Date of Birth - Death February 9, 1826 - December 26, 1886. John A. "Black Jack" Logan, arguably the most successful of the Union army's political generals, was born in pro-slavery region of Southern Illinois in 1826.
General John A. Logan, Memorial Day founder. Originally called Decoration Day, when Americans took time to decorate the graves of soldiers who gave their lives in the Civil War, today’s national holiday of Memorial Day honors all American soldiers who died in defense of the nation.
John Logan lived a very full life of public service. He was a successful and active politician at the local, state, and national levels. He was also an effective military leader who fought in many significant engagements of the American Civil War.
In 1866, John A. Logan returned to Congress, but as a Republican. This was a very different Logan. It was a Logan who voted for Constitutional amendments to abolish slavery and to grant citizenship and voting rights to African Americans.
