MCCLERNAND, John Alexander

Affiliation:  Union

Born: May 30 1812, nr Hardinsburg KY

Died: September 20 1890, Springfield IL

Pre-War Profession: Black Hawk war, lawyer, politician, US congressman

War Service: May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Belmont, commanded 1st Divn at Fts Henry and Donelson, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Dist of West Tennessee at Shiloh, Vicksburg campaign, Arkansas Post, commanded XIII Corps at Vicksburg, removed from command by Grant, commanded XII Corps in Red River campaign, resigned November 1864.

Post War: Politician