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  Blackburn, E. Spencer
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AffiliationRepublican  
  1900-01-01  
 
NameE. Spencer Blackburn
Address Ashe County
Jefferson, North Carolina , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born September 21, 1868
DiedMarch 10, 1912 (43 years)
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifedChronicler
Jun 13, 2020 07:46am
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InfoBLACKBURN, Edmond Spencer, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Boone, Watauga County, N.C., September 22, 1868; attended the common schools and academies of his native State; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1890 and commenced practice in Jefferson, Ashe County, N.C.

Candidate for Presidential Elector (R-NC) 1892

Reading clerk of the State senate in 1894 and 1895; member of the State house of representatives in 1896 and 1897, serving as speaker pro tempore the latter year; assistant United States attorney in 1898

US House (R-NC) 1901-1903, 1905-1907; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902

Resumed the practice of law in Greensboro, N.C.; died in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tenn., March 10, 1912; interment in Old Hopewel Cemetery, near Boone, N.C.

[Link] ; Successful American, 6/1902.

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  11/06/1906 NC District 08 Lost 48.37% (-3.25%)
  11/08/1904 NC District 08 Won 50.33% (+0.79%)
  11/04/1902 NC District 08 Lost 47.44% (-4.94%)
  11/06/1900 NC District 08 Won 52.34% (+4.94%)
  11/03/1896 NC State House - Ashe County Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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