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Francis Preston Blair Sr. (April 12, 1791 – October 18, 1876) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising several U.S. presidents across party lines.
Jul 5, 2024 · Francis Preston Blair, Jr. (born Feb. 19, 1821, Lexington, Ky., U.S.—died July 9, 1875, St. Louis, Mo.) was a Missouri politician of the antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras who opposed slavery and secession but later came out against Radical Reconstruction and black suffrage.
Francis Preston Blair Jr. (February 19, 1821 – July 8, 1875) was a United States Senator, a United States Congressman and a Union Major General during the Civil War.
May 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Francis Preston Blair, a journalist, politician, and adviser to President Andrew Jackson. He was a leader of the antislavery movement and a founder of the Republican party.
Mar 16, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Frank Blair, a U.S. senator, congressman, and Union general in the Civil War. Find out how he supported Abraham Lincoln, opposed slavery, and fought for Missouri's loyalty to the Union.
A chronology of key events in the lives of Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876), his sons Montgomery Blair (1813-1883) and Francis “Frank” Preston Blair, Jr. (1821-1875), and his grandson Gist Blair (1860-1940).
Mar 16, 2024 · Learn about Frank Blair, a U.S. senator, congressman, newspaper publisher and Union general in the Civil War. He was a close ally of Abraham Lincoln and a supporter of gradual emancipation.
