Postbellum Career
After the war, Negley was elected as a Republican to the United States Congress in 1869. He served on the board of managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers from 1874–78. He was re-elected to Congress and served until 1887. After retiring from politics, he was engaged in railroading. Negley died in Plainfield, New Jersey, aged 74. He is buried in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Cemetery.
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