SLACK, James Richard

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 28 1818, Bucks Cty PA

Died: July 28 1881, Chicago IL

Pre-War Profession: Farm worker, teacher, lawyer, county auditor, politician

War Service: December 1861 Col. of 47th Indiana, commanded a brigade at New Market and Island No 10, commanded 2nd Bde/12th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Red River campaign, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Mobile campaign.

Post War: Lawyer, judge