John A. Logan
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Summary
John A. Logan was born on February 9, 1826[1], in Murphysboro[2]. He died on December 26, 1886[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,636 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 27, 1886[10]
- Place of burial: Rock Creek Cemetery[11], Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan[13]
- Child: Mary Logan Tucker[14], John Alexander Logan Jr.[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[17], member of the State Senate of Illinois[18], United States senator[19], member of the Illinois House of Representatives[20]
- Educated at: University of Louisville School of Law[21], Shiloh College[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[24], Republican Party[25]
- Military branch: Union Army[26], United States Army[27]
- Commons category: John A. Logan[28]
- Military, police or special rank: general[29]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[30]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[31], Mexican-American War[32]
- Family name: Logan[33]
- Given name: John[34], Alexander[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:John A. Logan[36]
- Commons gallery: John A. Logan[37]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[38]
- Depicted by: Major General John A. Logan[39]
- Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Nickname: Black Jack[43]
- Birth name: John Alexander Logan[44]
- Name in native language: John A. Logan[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John A. Logan include Logan County[46], a county of Illinois[47], in United States[48], founded in 1839[49]; Logan Circle[50], a neighborhood of Washington, D.C.[51], in United States[52]; and Logan Township[53], a township of New Jersey[54], in United States[55], founded in 1877[56].
Why It Matters
John A. Logan has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Logan County[46], a county of Illinois[47], in United States[48], founded in 1839[49]; Logan Circle[50], a neighborhood of Washington, D.C.[51], in United States[52]; and Logan Township[53], a township of New Jersey[54], in United States[55], founded in 1877[56].
FAQs
Where was John A. Logan born?
John A. Logan was born in Murphysboro[2].
Where did John A. Logan die?
John A. Logan passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who was John A. Logan married to?
John A. Logan's spouses include Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan[13].
What did John A. Logan do for work?
John A. Logan worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].
Where did John A. Logan go to school?
John A. Logan was educated at University of Louisville School of Law[21] and Shiloh College[22].