He was elected as a Republican to the 39th United States Congress ( 1865 -- 1867 ) , but did not run for reelection .
During the Civil War , McRuer was a member of the United States Sanitary Commission .
McRuer was elected as a Republican to the 39th United States Congress ( 1865 -- 1867 ) , but did not run for reelection .
During the Civil War , McRuer was a member of the United States Sanitary Commission .