McClernand, John Alexander , 1812-1900

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Dates

Existence: 1812 - 1900

Biography

John Alexander McClernand (May 30, 1812 – September 20, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician, and a Union 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. McClernand was firmly dedicated to the principles of Jacksonian democracy and supported the Compromise of 1850.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Daniel Webster letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 850671

Webster Mss 850671

Date(s): 1850-12-21

Abstract

In English.