James S. Negley

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(December 22, 1826 — August 7, 1901) James Scott Negley was a businessman, major general in the Union Army, and politician. Negley was born in East Liberty, Pennsylvania in 1826 and graduated from Western University of Pennsylvania in 1846. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army and attained the ranks of brigadier general and major general. Negley was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1869 to March 3 1875, and again from March, 1885 to March, 1887. During and after his time in Congress, he served on the board of managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He also engaged in railroading until his death in 1901. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/N000024]

Member of Pennsylvania Delegation—The Civil Rights Act of 1875.

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