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Francis Preston Blair Sr. (April 12, 1791 – October 18, 1876) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising several U.S. presidents across party lines.
- 1830–1849
- Founder of the Republican Party
Francis Preston Blair, Jr. (born Feb. 19, 1821, Lexington, Ky., U.S.—died July 9, 1875, St. Louis, Mo.) was a Missouri politician of the antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras who opposed slavery and secession but later came out against Radical Reconstruction and black suffrage.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Francis Preston Blair Jr. (February 19, 1821 – July 8, 1875) was a United States Senator, a United States Congressman and a Union Major General during the Civil War. He represented Missouri in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was active in preventing the State of Missouri from being absorbed into the Confederacy at the ...
- 1861–1865
Mar 16, 2024 · Francis Preston Blair, Jr. - Facts February 19, 1821–July 9, 1875 Key facts about U.S. Senator and Congressman Frank P. Blair who was one of President Abraham Lincoln's more successful political generals.
- Harry Searles
Mar 16, 2024 · Francis Preston Blair, Jr. February 19, 1821–July 9, 1875 U.S. Senator and Congressman from Missouri, Frank P. Blair was one of President Abraham Lincoln's more successful political generals, rising to command the 15th and 17th Army Corps during most of the major campaigns in the Western Theater of the Civil War.
- Harry Searles
May 11, 2018 · The American journalist and politician Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876) was a close adviser of President Andrew Jackson. Blair joined the antislavery movement and was active in the newly created Republican party throughout the Civil War. Francis P. Blair was born on April 12, 1791, in Abingdon, Va., but he grew up and was educated in Kentucky.
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Apr 8, 2024 · Francis Preston Blair. Born: April 12, 1791, Abingdon, Va., U.S. Died: Oct. 18, 1876, Silver Spring, Md. (aged 85) Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. Republican Party. Role In: Hampton Roads Conference.
