Amos J. Cummings

Amos J. Cummings
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office November 5, 1895 – May 2, 1902
Preceded by	Daniel Sickles
Succeeded by	Edward Swann
Constituency	10th district
In office November 5, 1889 – November 21, 1894
Preceded by	Samuel S. Cox
Succeeded by	William Sulzer
Constituency	9th district (1889–93) 11th district (1893–94)
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	Nicholas Muller
Succeeded by	Frank T. Fitzgerald
Constituency	6th district
Chair of the House Committee on Naval Affairs
In office 1893–1894
Personal details
Born	(1841-05-15)May 15, 1841 Conklin, New York
Died	May 2, 1902(1902-05-02) (aged 60) Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Democratic
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1862–1863
Rank	Sergeant major
Unit	26th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Second Brigade, VI Corps
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Amos Jay Cummings (May 15, 1841 – May 2, 1902) was an American newspaperman, Civil War veteran, and politician who served as a United States Representative from New York from 1889 to 1894, and from 1895 to 1902.

He was a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.