Logan, John Alexander
General John Alexander Logan Soundex Code L250
Nickname: Black Jack
Born: Thursday, February 9, 1826, Murphysboro, Illinois
Died: Sunday, December 26, 1886, Washington, D.C.
Wikipedia page about John Alexander 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 an Illinois State Representative, and a U.S. 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 (originally known as Decoration 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. 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.
John Alexander Logan was buried at the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery
Illinois State Representative
John Alexander Logan, 5th District, 18th Legislature (1853-1855), 20th Legislature (1857-1859)
John Alexander Logan, 14th District, 42nd Legislature (1901-1903)
John Alexander Logan, 48th District, 46th Legislature (1909-1911)
U.S. Senator
In office: Saturday, March 4, 1871 – Sunday, March 4, 1877
In office: Tuesday, March 4, 1879 – Sunday, December 26, 1886
