Amos J. Cummings
Amos Jay Cummings (May 15, 1841 – May 2, 1902) was an American newspaperman, Civil War veteran, and politician who served as a United States Representative from New York from 1889 to 1894, and from 1895 to 1902.
Amos J. Cummings | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office November 5, 1895 – May 2, 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Sickles |
| Succeeded by | Edward Swann |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| In office November 5, 1889 – November 21, 1894 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Cox |
| Succeeded by | William Sulzer |
| Constituency | 9th district (1889–93) 11th district (1893–94) |
| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Muller |
| Succeeded by | Frank T. Fitzgerald |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| Chair of the House Committee on Naval Affairs | |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1841 Conklin, New York |
| Died | May 2, 1902 (aged 60) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1863 |
| Rank | Sergeant major |
| Unit | 26th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Second Brigade, VI Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
He was a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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