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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | John Blair |
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Jonesboro, Tennessee , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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September 13, 1790
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| Died | July 09, 1863
(72 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | BLAIR, John, a Representative from Tennessee; born at Blairs Mill, near Jonesborough (now Jonesboro), Washington County, Tenn., September 13, 1790; attended Martain Academy, and was graduated from Washington (Tenn.) College in 1809; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1813 and practiced; member of the State house of representatives 1815-1817; served in the State senate 1817-1821
US House (DR,D-TN) 1823-1835); chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Twentieth Congress). Supporter of President Andrew Jackson. Was not a candidate for re-election in 1835 (BDAC has an error here).
Retired to private life; again a member of the State house of representatives, in 1849 and 1850; resumed the practice of law; died in Jonesboro, Tenn., July 9, 1863; interment in the Old Cemetery.
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