James R. Slack
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James Richard Slack (September 28, 1818 – July 28, 1881) was an Indiana politician and a Union general during the American Civil War.
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Birth name | James Richard Slack |
Born | (1818-09-28)September 28, 1818 Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Died | July 28, 1881(1881-07-28) (aged 62) Chicago, Illinois |
Place of burial | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Indiana |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1866 |
Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
Commands held | 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | lawyer, Indiana legislator |
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