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John Potts Slough person

id: p_john-potts-slough_34894d

also known as: John P. Slough, Gen_John_P_Slough

Probable 70%
Summary:  John Potts Slough was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico, famous for commanding Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass.
Completeness: 73/100 Grade C
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Claims (7)

born_in

February 1, 1829
cited from Gen_John_P_Slough (1850)
Gen_John_P_Slough Notes: John Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867) was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He is famous for commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Subject: Slough, John P. Subject fi…

died_in

December 17, 1867
cited from Gen_John_P_Slough (1850)
Gen_John_P_Slough Notes: John Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867) was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He is famous for commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Subject: Slough, John P. Subject fi…

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Battle of Glorieta Pass
cited from Gen_John_P_Slough (1850)
Gen_John_P_Slough Notes: John Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867) was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He is famous for commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Subject: Slough, John P. Subject fi…

occupation

politician
cited from Gen_John_P_Slough (1850)
Gen_John_P_Slough Notes: John Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867) was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He is famous for commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Subject: Slough, John P. Subject fi…
lawyer
cited from Gen_John_P_Slough (1850)
Gen_John_P_Slough Notes: John Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867) was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He is famous for commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Subject: Slough, John P. Subject fi…
Union general
cited from Gen_John_P_Slough (1850)
Gen_John_P_Slough Notes: John Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867) was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He is famous for commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Subject: Slough, John P. Subject fi…
Chief Justice of New Mexico
cited from Gen_John_P_Slough (1850)
Gen_John_P_Slough Notes: John Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867) was an American politician, lawyer, Union general and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He is famous for commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Subject: Slough, John P. Subject fi…

Sources (1)

Gen_John_P_Slough

Unknown · 1850 · photo · No institutional restrictions placed on use of this collection. Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of New Mexico. · details

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