Austin Blair (February 8 1818 – August 6 1894) also known as the Civil War Governor was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was known as a strong opponent of slavery and secession and he also championed human rights by leading the effort to ban capital punishment and supporting efforts to give women and black citizens the right to vote.
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active years end date
1865-01-05
active years start date
1861-01-02
birth date
1818-02-08
birth place
Caroline New York
death date
1894-08-06
death place
Jackson Michigan
lieutenant
James M. Birney, Joseph R. Williams, Charles S. May, Henry T. Backus
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