John A. McClernand

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Former United States Representative

John Alexander McClernand was an American lawyer, politician, and a Union Army general in the American Civil War. He was a prominent Democratic politician in Illinois and a member of the United States House of Representatives before the war. Wikipedia

Born: May 30, 1812, Breckinridge County, KY

Died: September 20, 1900 (age 88 years), Springfield, IL

Place of burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL

Previous offices: Representative (1859–1861), Representative (1843–1851), Illinois State Representative (1840–1843), and more

Party: Democratic Party

Children: Edward John McClernand

Books

Remarks of Mr. McClernand, of Illinois, on the Bill to Raise a Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, and to Establish Military Posts on the Route to Oregon, April 10: And on the Report of the Committee of Conference Upon the Disagreeing Votes of the Senate and House Upon the "Notice" to Terminate the Convention of 1827 in Relation to the Oregon Territory, April 23, 1846. In the House of Representatives of the United States, April 10, & 23

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