Edward Blackmon Jr.

Edward Blackmon Jr. (born July 21, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served continuously in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1983 to 2024, representing the 57th district.^[1] He previously served a term from 1979 to 1980. Blackmon has served as chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, president of the Magnolia Bar Association, and is presently an emeritus trustee of Tougaloo College’s board of trustees. He was named by The National Law Journal as one of the Nation’s Top 10 Litigators in 2002 and 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Edward Blackmon Jr.
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 57th district
In office January 3, 1984 – January 2, 2024
Preceded by	Robert L. Everett III
Succeeded by	Lawrence Blackmon
In office January 29, 1979 – January 8, 1980
Preceded by	Milton Case
Succeeded by	Robert L. Everett III
Personal details
Born	(1947-07-21) July 21, 1947 (age 77) Canton, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Barbara Martin ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	4, including Bradford and Lawrence
Education	Tougaloo College George Washington University Emory University
Occupation	Lawyer politician

References

1. "Edward Blackmon Jr". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.