James Plummer Day
James Plummer Day | |
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| Born | August 2, 1831 |
| Died | December 5, 1905 (aged 74) Grand Bay, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grand Bay Cemetery, Grand Bay, Alabama |
| Other names | James P. Day, J.P. Day |
| Office | Councilman, 6th District, Dakota Territory |
| Term | 1885–1886 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Board member of | Dakota Agricultural College at Brookings Board of Trustees |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Union Army, Infantry |
| Service years | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company G, 126th Illinois Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
James Plummer Day (August 2, 1831 – December 5, 1905) was an American farmer, agricultural science and education advocate, and Dakota territorial politician. He served as a Councilman for the 16th Dakota Territorial Council in 1885, was a board member and president of the Dakota Agricultural College Board of Trustees, and was an American Civil War veteran.