HON. JOHN A. LOGAN was born in Jackson County, Illinois, February 9, 1826; the son of Dr. John Logan, a physician from Ireland. With but slight advantages at school, he afterward graduated at Louisville University. Serving in the Mexican war in various positions, and with ability, he, in 1848, began to study law, and receiving diploma at Louisville, began practice; 1852-'57, was Prosecuting Attorney of Third Judicial District; 1852, elected Member of Legislature, and three times reelected; 1858, elected to Congress on Democratic ticket, and again in 1860. Served in Union army during Rebellion with great distinction, promoted to Major General of Volunteers, elected on Republican ticket to Fortieth, Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses, and by Legislature to United States Senate, 1871-77.
Contributed 2022 Apr 20 by Norma Hass, extracted from Atlas of the State of Illinois, published in 1876, page 242.