John McNulta
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Biography
Born in New York City, McNulta pursued an academic course. Visited the West Indies and Europe. He moved to Attica, Indiana, in 1853 and to Bloomington, Illinois, in 1859. He engaged in the manufacture of cigars. He studied law. During the Civil War served in the Union Army with the 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry and the 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
He was admitted to the bar in 1865 and commenced the practice of law in Bloomington, Illinois. He served as member of the State senate 1869-1873.
Mcnulta was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Washington, D.C., February 22, 1900. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington, Illinois.
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th congressional district March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
Succeeded by Adlai Stevenson I |
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