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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | James S. Negley |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States |
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December 22, 1826
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| Died | August 07, 1901
(74 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | NEGLEY, James Scott, a farmer, railroader, U.S. Congressman, and American Civil War general who played a key role in the Union victory at the Battle of Murfreesboro.
Negley was East Liberty, Allegheny County, Pa., 12/22/1826. Attended village schools; graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania at Allegheny in 1846.
Served in the Mexican War in the Duquesne Grays, First Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. After returning home, worked as a farmer and horticulturalist.
At the beginning of the Civil War, Negley entered the Union Army as brigadier general (4/19/1861). He commanded a division in Robert Patterson’s command for three months’ service in the Shenandoah Valley; organized and equipped a brigade of Infantry and Artillery for the West and joined General Sherman in October 1861; promoted to major general. In 10/1861, he was placed in command of a division in the Deptartment of the Ohio. He commanded the Union forces at the Battle of Chattanooga during the Confederate Heartland Offensive. In November of 1862, he was appointed major general of volunteers, and his division became the 2nd Division, Center Corps at the Battle of Stones River. On the second day of fighting, he led a successful counterattack against John C. Breckinridge on the Union left flank. He commanded his division during the Tullahoma Campaign and the Battle of Chickamauga. After the defeat at Chickamauga, Negley was relieved of command, but was acquitted of any wrongdoing during the battle. After serving on several administrative boards, he resigned in January of 1865.
After the Civil War, Negley served as a member of the board of managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers 1874-1878 and 1882-1888
U.S. Representative (R-PA) 1869-1875, 1885-1887; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874, 1886
Engaged in railroading after his term in Congress.
Died in Plainfield, Union County, N.J. August 7, 1901; interment in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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