William Jasper Blackburn (July 24 1820 – November 10 1899) was an American printer and publisher who served in the United States House of Representatives from northwestern Louisiana from July 18 1868 to March 3 1869. A Republican during Reconstruction he was thereafter a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1874 to 1878.Blackburn was born on the Fourche de Mau in Randolph County in northeastern Arkansas. He received his early education from his mother.
active years end date
1869-03-03
active years start date
1868-07-18
birth date
1820-07-24
birth place
Arkansas, Randolph County Arkansas
death date
1899-11-10
death place
Arkansas, Little Rock Arkansas, Pulaski County Arkansas
occupation
Printer (publishing), Newspaper
office
Mayor of Minden Louisiana, Louisiana State Senator from Claiborne Parish
order in office
United States House of Representatives from Louisiana
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