John McNulta
(November 9, 1837 — February 22, 1900) John McNulta was a businessman, lawyer, and politician. McNulta was born in New York City in 1837 and moved to Illinois in 1859. While in Illinois he worked in the manufacturing of cigars while studying law. During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army and served in the Illinois Volunteer Infantry. After serving in the Army, McNulta was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Bloomington, Illinois. He also served in the State Senate from 1869 and 1873, before being elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. McNulta served in the House from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875.
[Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000587]
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Illinois Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875
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