James Mitchell Ashley
November 14, 1824 – September 16, 1896 James M. Ashley was a five-term Ohio Congressman and Radical Republican leader who introduced the House proposal … Read more
James Monroe Trotter
February 7, 1842–February 26, 1892 Born on February 7, 1842 (some sources state that he was born on November 8, 1842 or on February … Read more
Jefferson Finis Davis
June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889 A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Mexican-American War veteran, U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Secretary of War, … Read more
John Alexander Logan
February 9, 1826 – December 26, 1886 Often referred to as "Black Jack" by his men, Major General John A. Logan rose from a … Read more
John Alexander McClernand
May 30, 1812–September 20, 1900 John A. McClernand was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Union general who Ulysses S. Grant relieved as commander … Read more
John Armor Bingham
January 21, 1815 – March 19, 1900 An influential congressman from Ohio during the American Civil War and Reconstruction eras, John Bingham drafted the … Read more
John Bell Hood
1831-1879 John Bell Hood was a prominent Confederate general who was known for his battlefield bravery during the American Civil War. During 1864, Hood’s … Read more
John Brough
September 17, 1811–August 29, 1865 Born on September 17, 1811, in Marietta, Ohio, John Brough had a difficult childhood. His father died when Brough … Read more
John Brown
May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859 John Brown was an ardent abolitionist whose raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in October … Read more