James R. Slack
| James R. Slack | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 
| Branch | 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.