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John Alexander Logan

John A. Logan
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United States Senator
from Illinois
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by Richard Yates
Succeeded by David Davis
In office
March 4, 1879 – December 26, 1886
Preceded by Richard James Oglesby
Succeeded by Charles B. Farwell
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large congressional district
In office
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by Samuel W. Moulton
Succeeded by John Lourie Beveridge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1859 – April 2, 1862
Preceded by Samuel S. Marshall
Succeeded by William J. Allen
Illinois State Senator
In office
1853–1854 and 1857
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1853–1857
1857
Personal details
Born John Alexander Logan
(1826-02-09)February 9, 1826
Murphysboro, Illinois
Died December 26, 1886(1886-12-26) (aged 60)
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Political party Democratic, Republican
Alma mater Shiloh College
University of Louisville
Signature
Military service
Nickname(s) "Black Jack"
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1847–1848, 1861–1865
Rank Union Army major general rank insignia.svg Major General
Commands XV Corps
Battles/wars

Mexican-American War
American Civil War


Mexican-American War
American Civil War

John Alexander Logan (February 9, 1826 – December 26, 1886) was an American soldier and political leader. He served in the Mexican-American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a State Senator, a Congressman, and a U.S. Senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States with James G. Blaine in the election of 1884. As the 3rd Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, he is regarded as the most important figure in the movement to recognize Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) as an official holiday.

His likeness appears on a statue at the center of Logan Circle, Washington, D.C. He is also honored with a statue in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. He is the honoree of Logan County, Kansas; Logan County, Oklahoma; Logan County, Colorado; Logan County, North Dakota; Logan County, Illinois; and Logan Square, Chicago, which is the neighborhood chosen to mark Illinois' centennial. Logan is one of only three people mentioned by name in the Illinois state song. Upon his death, he lay in state in the United States Capitol rotunda. He is the father of U.S. Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient John Alexander Logan, Jr. (1865–99).


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