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John A. Logan
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. His father, a successful doctor and farmer, was also heavily involved in local and state politics, representing Franklin and Jackson counties in the Illinois State assembly for nearly a decade. After a smattering of formal and informal education, John Logan volunteered for service in the Mexican War but was mustered out in 1848 without seeing any action. He attended law school at Louisville University and after a brief stint as a prosecuting attorney, turned to politics, winning his father's seat in the state assembly in 1853.
Logan was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1858 and retained his seat in the election of 1860. His political views were in line with his southern Illinois roots. He was anti-abolition, and an ardent supporter of fugitive slave laws. However, where the issue of secession was concerned, Logan could not see eye-to-eye with his fellow Democrats from the
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A Brief Biography of General John A. Logan
John A. Logan, the man after whom John A. Logan College is named, was born February 9, 1826, in what is now Murphysboro, Illinois. Raised in a home that was a center of political activity, he came to love politics at an early age.
In 1840 his father, Dr. John Logan, sent him to Shiloh Academy at Shiloh Hill, Illinois, to complete his education. Here Logan excelled in oratory.
Logan volunteered for the Mexican War in 1846. He saw no combat, but did travel to Santa Fe, where he served as post quartermaster and learned Spanish.
The 1850’s brought may changes in Logan’s life — law school at Louisville University; marriage to Mary S. Cunningham at Shawneetown; a move to Benton; and a political career that led from county clerk to U.S. Congressman. In Southern Illinois, he was “Egypt’s spokesman.”
At the onset of the Civil War, the formerly pro–Southern Logan decided that “the union must prevail.” He fought at Bull Run as a civilian. He then returned home where his speech at Marion ended Egypt’s talk of secessio
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John A. Logan
American soldier and politician (1826–1886)
"John Alexander Logan" redirects here. For other uses, see John Logan (disambiguation).
John Logan | |
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Logan, c. 1880s | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – December 26, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Oglesby |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Farwell |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Yates |
| Succeeded by | David Davis |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Moulton |
| Succeeded by | John Lourie Beveridge |
| In office March 4, 1859 – April 2, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | William Allen |
| In office January 5, 1857 – January 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Sans |
| Succeeded by | James Hampton |
| In office January 3, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Sans |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Sans |
| Born | John Alexander Logan (1826-02-09)February 9, 1826 Murphysboro, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1886(1886-12-26) (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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