Austin Blair
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 131 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 8,1818 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Caroline |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 6,1894 |
| Died | Jackson |
| Michigan | |
| United States | |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Previous office | Governor of Michigan (1861–1865) |
| Place of burial | Michigan, United States |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Education | Union College |
| Cazenovia College | |
| Spous | Sarah L. Ford |
| Previous position | Representative (1867–1873) |
| Grandparents | Abraham Blackman |
| Great grandparent | Sarah A. Blackman |
| Abraham Blackman, Jr. | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 444680 |
Austin Blair Life story
Austin Blair, also known as the Civil War Governor, was a politician who served as the 13th governor of Michigan and in Michigan's House of Representatives and Senate as well as the U.S. Senate. He was known as a strong opponent of slavery and secession.