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James Johnston Blanchard (born August 8, 1942) is an American attorney, diplomat, and politician who served as the 45th governor of Michigan from 1983 to 1991.
Biography of James J. Blanchard. Jim Blanchard has dedicated his life to public service and law, serving with distinction as governor of the State of Michigan, ambassador to Canada and a member of the United States Congress.
Oct 28, 2020 · Then-Gov. James Blanchard often reached remote parts of the Upper Peninsula by helicopter. He served as Michigan governor from 1983 to 1991. This undated photo depicts the old "brick"...
Oct 28, 2020 · Former Gov. Jim Blanchard has been out of elective politics in Michigan for decades but he is a force that politicians turn to in times of need.
James Johnston Blanchard (b. August 8, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan) was the 45th governor of Michigan. A Democrat, he served two terms from January 1, 1983, to January 1, 1991.
Jim Blanchard has dedicated his life to public service and law, serving with distinction as governor of the State of Michigan, ambassador to Canada and a member of the United States Congress. Welcome to Governor James J. Blanchard’s Living History.
James Blanchard completed his work as Michigan's 45th governor having balanced eight consecutive state budgets, boosted the state's credit rating to AA, established a $422 million "rainy-day fund" and produced a solvency dividend of more than $1 billion in savings from reduced borrowing costs.
