John A. Logan
U.S. Congressperson
1826 – 1886
Who was John A. Logan?
John Alexander Logan 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. 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 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; 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..
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- Born
- Feb 9, 1826
Murphysboro - Also known as
- John Logan
- Blackjack
- John Alexander Logan
- Alexander John Logan
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Louisville
- Died
- Dec 26, 1886
Washington, D.C. - Resting place
- United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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