James R. Slack | |
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| Birth name | James Richard Slack |
| Born | September 28, 1818 Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 28, 1881 (aged 62) Chicago, Illinois |
| Place of burial | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Indiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General  Brevet Major General |
| Commands | 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | lawyer, Indiana legislator |
James Richard Slack (September 28, 1818 – July 28, 1881) was an Indiana politician and a Union general during the American Civil War.
