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John Alexander Logan (February 9, 1826 – December 26, 1886) was an American soldier and politician. 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 a State Senator, a Congressman, 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.

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Born	8 February 1826 Murphysboro, Illinois
Died	26 December 1886 (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan 1838-1923 American writer and editor · m. 1855 info edit

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Alexander Jenkins (politician) · Uncle · 1802-1864 · American politician edit info

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Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan

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