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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 congressman and senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States with James G. Blaine in the election of 1884.

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alma mater
University of Louisville, Shiloh College
battle
American Civil War, Mexican–American War
birth date
1826-02-09
birth place
Illinois, Murphysboro Illinois, United States
country
United States
death date
1886-12-26
death place
Washington D.C.
military branch
Union Army
military command
XV Corps
military rank
Major general (United States)
nationality
United States
office
United States Representative, Illinois State Senator
party
Republican Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States)
service end year
1865-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1861-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

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