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John Alexander Logan
1826–1886
A fiery Civil War general and powerful Illinois politician, he moved from Democratic roots to become one of the best-known Republican leaders of his era. He is also closely linked with the early national observance of Memorial Day through his leadership of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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About the author
Born in southern Illinois in 1826, John A. Logan studied law after serving as a young officer in the Mexican-American War. Before the Civil War, he held office in Illinois and then served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
When the Civil War began, he entered the Union Army and rose to the rank of major general. He became known for aggressive leadership in major campaigns in the Western Theater, including Vicksburg and Atlanta, and later returned to national politics as a leading Republican voice from Illinois in both the House and the Senate.
Logan remained a prominent public figure after the war, championing Union veterans and helping give national shape to Decoration Day, which later became Memorial Day. In 1884 he was the Republican nominee for vice president on the ticket with James G. Blaine, and he died in 1886.