Henry W. Blair
Henry William Blair (December 6, 1834 – March 14, 1920) was a United States representative and Senator from New Hampshire. During the American Civil War, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army.
Henry William Blair | |
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| United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
| In office June 18, 1879 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Bell |
| Succeeded by | Jacob H. Gallinger |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Hosea Washington Parker |
| Succeeded by | Evarts Worcester Farr |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Luther F. McKinney |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus A. Sulloway |
| Constituency | 1st district |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1866 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1834 Campton, New Hampshire |
| Died | March 14, 1920 (aged 85) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eliza Nelson Blair |
| Children | Henry P. Blair |
| Parent(s) | William Henry Blair Lois (Baker) Blair |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Fifteenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
A Radical Republican in his earlier political career, Blair later became associated with the moderate "Half-Breeds" who as a bloc pushed for civil service reform at the expense of racial and social equality efforts. In contrast to other Half-Breeds who exhibited coldness towards the plight of Southern blacks, Blair himself consistently fought to end racial disparities, and his efforts were considered decades ahead of his time.
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