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'''Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings''' (May 21, 1831 &ndash; April 16, 1909) was aan American lawyer, [[American Civil War|Civil War]] officer, editor and publisher, and one-term [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Congressmancongressman from [[Iowa's 7th congressional district|Iowa's 7th Congressional District]].
 
== Early life ==
Born in [[Newton, New Jersey]], Cummings attended public schools in [[Muncy, Pennsylvania]] as a child. He was editor of a newspaper in [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania]] in 1850, studied law and was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1855. He moved to [[Winterset, Iowa]] in 1856 and served as [[Prosecutor|prosecuting attorney]] for [[Madison County, Iowa]] from 1856 to 1858. ▼
Born in [[Newton, New Jersey]], Cummings attended public schools in [[Muncy, Pennsylvania]].
 
== Career ==
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Cummings enlisted in the [[Union Army]] in July 1861, and was made [[captain (United States)|captain]] of Company F of the [[4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment]]. He accepted the commission of [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] of the [[39th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment]] on September 12, 1862 and was [[Military discharge|honorably discharged]] on December 22, 1864. Afterward, he became editor and proprietor of the ''Winterset Madisonian.'' ▼
▲Born in [[Newton, New Jersey]], Cummings attended public schools in [[Muncy, Pennsylvania]] as a child. He was editor of a newspaper in [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania]], in 1850, studied law and was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1855. He moved to [[Winterset, Iowa]], in 1856; andhe served as [[Prosecutor|prosecuting attorney]] for [[Madison County, Iowa|Madison County]] from 1856 to 1858.
 
▲AtIn theJuly outbreak of the Civil War1861, Cummings enlisted in the [[Union Army]] in July 1861, and was made [[captain (United States)|captain]] of Company F of the [[4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment]]. He accepted the commission of [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] ofin the [[39th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment]] on September 12, 1862, and he was [[Military discharge|honorably discharged]] on December 22, 1864. Afterward, he became editor and proprietor of the ''Winterset Madisonian.''
In 1876 he was elected as a Republican to succeed [[John A. Kasson]] as the representative of Iowa's 7th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. He served in the [[45th United States Congress]] from 1877 to 1879. Running for re-election in 1879, he was defeated in the general election by [[Greenback Party]] candidate [[Edward Hooker Gillette]]. ▼
 
▲In 1876 he was elected as a Republican to succeed [[John A. Kasson]] as the representative of Iowa's 7th congressionalCongressional districtDistrict in the [[UnitedU. StatesS. House of Representatives]]. He served in the [[45th United States Congress]], from 1877 to 1879. Running for re-election in 1879, he was defeated in the general election by [[Greenback Party]] candidate [[Edward HookerH. Gillette]].
 
== Death ==
Cummings died in Winterset on April 16, 1909, and was interred in Winterset Cemetery.
 
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==External links==
*{{CongBio|C000986}} Retrieved on 2008-02-14
*{{Find a Grave|18735574|accessdate=2008-02-14}}
 
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Latest revision as of 03:24, 22 December 2023

Henry Cummings
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded byJohn A. Kasson
Succeeded byEdward H. Gillette
Personal details
Born
Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings

(1831-05-21)May 21, 1831
Newton, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1909(1909-04-16) (aged 77)
Winterset, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1942–1946
Rank Colonel
Unit39th Iowa Infantry Regiment
Company F, 4th Iowa Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars

Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings (May 21, 1831 – April 16, 1909) was an American lawyer, Civil War officer, editor and publisher, and one-term Republican congressman from Iowa's 7th Congressional District.

Early life[edit]

Born in Newton, New Jersey, Cummings attended public schools in Muncy, Pennsylvania.

Career[edit]

He was editor of a newspaper in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in 1850, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1855. He moved to Winterset, Iowa, in 1856; he served as prosecuting attorney for Madison County from 1856 to 1858.

In July 1861, Cummings enlisted in the Union Army, and was made captain of Company F of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He accepted the commission of colonel in the 39th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 12, 1862, and he was honorably discharged on December 22, 1864. Afterward, he became editor and proprietor of the Winterset Madisonian.

In 1876 he was elected as a Republican to succeed John A. Kasson as the representative of Iowa's 7th Congressional District in the U. S. House of Representatives. He served in the 45th United States Congress, from 1877 to 1879. Running for re-election in 1879, he was defeated in the general election by Greenback Party candidate Edward H. Gillette.

Death[edit]

Cummings died in Winterset on April 16, 1909, and was interred in Winterset Cemetery.

External links[edit]

  • United States Congress. "Henry J. B. Cummings (id: C000986)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 7th congressional district
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 (obsolete district) 		Succeeded by
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