Edmond Spencer Blackburn

Republican Representative of North Carolina's 8th district

  • Representative

    North Carolina, district 8

    December 4, 1905 - March 3, 1907

2

Congresses Served

2

House Terms

September 22, 1868 (43 years old)

Birthday

March 10, 1912

Death

  • Served as a U.S. Congressman for two non-consecutive terms from North Carolina’s 8th congressional district.
  • Practiced law after being admitted to the bar in 1890.
  • Held various positions in state government, including clerk for the North Carolina Senate and member of the state house, where he served as speaker pro tempore.
  • Appointed as an assistant United States attorney in 1898.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in 1900 and again in 1904.
  • Did not seek re-election in 1906 and returned to his law practice.
  • Passed away in 1912 at the age of 43 and is buried near his hometown.