LOGAN, John Alexander

Affiliation:  Union

Born: February 9 1826, Jackson Cty IL

Died: December 26 1886, District of Columbia

Pre-War Profession: Mexican war, lawyer, politician, US congressman

War Service: 1861 First Bull Run, raised the 31st Illinois - September 1861 Col., Belmont, Fort Donelson (w), March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at Corinth, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign - Medal of Honor, commanded XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Dallas GA (w), returned to Illinois for 1864 election, commanded his corps in Carolinas campaign

Post War: US congressman, US senator, writer