John Blair (Tennessee politician)
John Blair | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | John Rhea |
| Succeeded by | William B. Carter |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1815-1817 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1817-1821 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1790 Jacksonian Republican |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
| Profession | lawyer politician |
John Blair (September 13, 1790 – July 9, 1863) was an American slave owner[1] and politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Biography
Blair was born in Blairs Mill near Jonesborough in the Southwest Territory, the son of John Blair, Jr., and attended Martin Academy. He graduated from Washington College in Tennessee in 1809. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1813, and began practicing.
Career
A member of the Tennessee House of Representatives between 1815 and 1817, Blair also served as a member of the Tennessee Senate between 1817 and 1821.[2]
Blair was elected as a
After retiring to private life, Blair again became a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1849 and 1850. He resumed the practice of law.
Death
Blair died in Jonesboro, Tennessee on July 9, 1863, at age 72 years, 330 days. He is interred at Old Cemetery in Jonesboro.[4]
References
- ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 27, 2022, retrieved January 31, 2022
- ^ "John Blair". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "John Blair". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "John Blair". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "John Blair (id: B000528)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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