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William Jasper Blackburn

Republican Representative of Louisiana's 5th district

  • Representative

    Louisiana, district 5

    July 18, 1868 - March 3, 1869

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Congresses Served

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House Terms

July 24, 1820 (79 years old)

Birthday

November 10, 1899

Death

  • American printer, publisher, and politician active during the 19th century.
  • Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for a brief term during the Reconstruction era.
  • Elected to the Louisiana State Senate, serving a four-year term.
  • Initially a Democratic mayor before switching to the Republican Party due to his opposition to slavery and secession.
  • Published several newspapers, including the Arkansas Republican and The Free South.
  • Involved in the printing of newspapers and faced legal challenges related to counterfeit currency during the Civil War.
  • Returned to Arkansas after the Democratic Redeemer government took control in Louisiana.
  • Interred in Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas.