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Apr 04, 1844 Richmondville, New York, United States Died on 02 Oct 1927 (aged 83)
Union Army soldier, lawyer, and politician
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About James R. Tanner
- James R.
- Tanner (April 4, 1844 – October 2, 1927) was an American soldier and civil servant.
- He is best known for having lost both his legs below the knee at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
- Serving during the rest of the war as a government stenographer, he was present at the death of Abraham Lincoln and took notes that are the most comprehensive record of the events of the President's assassination.
- He later served as the United States Commissioner of Pensions, and helped reorganize and incorporate the American Red Cross.
