Montgomery Blair
American lawyer and politician (1813–1883) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Montgomery Blair (May 10, 1813 – July 27, 1883) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Lincoln administration cabinet as Postmaster-General from 1861 to 1864, during the Civil War. He was the son of Francis Preston Blair, elder brother of Francis Preston Blair Jr. and cousin of B. Gratz Brown.
Quick Facts 20th United States Postmaster General, President ...
Montgomery Blair | |
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20th United States Postmaster General | |
In office March 5, 1861 – September 24, 1864 | |
President | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | Horatio King |
Succeeded by | William Dennison |
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Born | (1813-05-10)May 10, 1813 Franklin County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | July 27, 1883(1883-07-27) (aged 70) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (Before 1854; 1865–1883) Republican (1854–1865) |
Spouse(s) |
Caroline Buckner
(m. 1836; died 1844)Mary Woodbury |
Children | 4 |
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Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Transylvania University (LLB) |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1835–1836 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Seminole Wars |
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