Austin Blair
13th governor of Michigan (1818–1894) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Austin Blair (February 8, 1818 – August 6, 1894), also known as the Civil War Governor, was a politician who served as the 13th governor of Michigan and in Michigan's House of Representatives and Senate as well as the U.S. Senate. He was known as a strong opponent of slavery and secession. He also led efforts to provide women and black citizens the right to vote.[citation needed] He simultaneously sought to ban capital punishment.
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Quick Facts 13th Governor of Michigan, Lieutenant ...
Austin Blair | |
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13th Governor of Michigan | |
In office January 2, 1861 – January 5, 1865 | |
Lieutenant | James M. Birney 1861 Joseph R. Williams 1861 (Acting) Henry T. Backus 1861-63 Charles S. May 1863-65 |
Preceded by | Moses Wisner |
Succeeded by | Henry H. Crapo |
Chairman of the House Republican Conference | |
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
Speaker | James G. Blaine |
Preceded by | Robert C. Schenck/ Nathaniel P. Banks |
Succeeded by | Horace Maynard |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | John W. Longyear |
Succeeded by | George Willard |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 12th district | |
In office 1855–1856 | |
Preceded by | Moses Archibald McNaughton |
Succeeded by | Joseph E. Beebe |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Jackson County district | |
In office 1846 | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 8, 1818 Caroline, New York |
Died | August 6, 1894 (aged 76) Jackson, Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sarah L. Ford |
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