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James Henderson Blount
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Henderson Blount (September 12, 1837 ā March 8, 1903) was an American statesman, soldier and congressman from Georgia. He opposed the annexation of Hawaii in 1893 in his investigation into the American involvement in the political revolution in the Kingdom of Hawai'i.
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James Henderson Blount | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1873 ā March 3, 1893 | |
Preceded by | William P. Price |
Succeeded by | Thomas B. Cabaniss |
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Born | (1837-09-12)September 12, 1837 Clinton, Jones County, Georgia |
Died | March 8, 1903(1903-03-08) (aged 65) Macon, Bibb County, Georgia |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Dorothy Blount Lamar |
Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army, United States Army |
Years of service | 4 years |
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