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|place of birth=[[Newton, New Jersey]], [[United States|USA]] |
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|place of death=[[Winterset, Iowa]], [[United States|USA]] |
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'''Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings''' ( |
'''Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings''' (May 21, 1831 – April 16, 1909) was a [[19th century|nineteenth century]] politician, lawyer, editor and proprietor from [[Iowa]]. |
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==Biography== |
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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 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. At the outbreak of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Cummings enlisted in the [[Union Army]] in July, 1861 and was made [[captain]] of Company F of the [[4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment]]. He accepted the commission of [[colonel]] of the [[39th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment]] on |
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 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. At the outbreak of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Cummings enlisted in the [[Union Army]] in July, 1861 and was made [[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. Afterwards, he became editor and proprietor of the ''Winterset Madisonian'' in 1869 and was elected a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1876, serving from 1877 to 1879, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1878. Cummings died in [[Winterset, Iowa]] on April 16, 1909 and was interned in Winterset Cemetery in Winterset. |
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Revision as of 02:57, 14 October 2008
Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | John A. Kasson |
Succeeded by | Edward H. Gillette |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Editor, Proprietor |
Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings (May 21, 1831 – April 16, 1909) was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, editor and proprietor from Iowa.
Biography
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 admitted to the bar in 1855. He moved to Winterset, Iowa in 1856 and served as prosecuting attorney for Madison County, Iowa from 1856 to 1858. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Cummings enlisted in the Union Army in July, 1861 and was made captain of Company F of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He accepted the commission of colonel of the 39th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 12, 1862 and was honorably discharged on December 22, 1864. Afterwards, he became editor and proprietor of the Winterset Madisonian in 1869 and was elected a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1876, serving from 1877 to 1879, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1878. Cummings died in Winterset, Iowa on April 16, 1909 and was interned in Winterset Cemetery in Winterset.
External links
- United States Congress. "Henry J. B. Cummings (id: C000986)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
- Henry J. B. Cummings at Find a Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-14
- 1831 births
- 1909 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa
- District attorneys
- Iowa lawyers
- Pennsylvania lawyers
- American newspaper editors of the 19th century
- Union Army officers
- People from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- People from Sussex County, New Jersey
- People of Iowa in the American Civil War
- Iowa politician stubs