Benjamin B. Blackburn
Benjamin Bentley Blackburn (February 14, 1927 – December 3, 2024) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Georgia, who served from 1967 to 1975.
Benjamin B. Blackburn | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | James MacKay |
| Succeeded by | Elliott H. Levitas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Bentley Blackburn February 14, 1927 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2024 (aged 97) Jasper, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary A. Pandora Blackburn |
| Children | Michael Robert Kathryn David |
| Residence | Jasper, Pickens County Georgia |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina Emory University School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy; United States Naval Reserve |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II; Korean War |
Career
changeIn 1966, Blackburn was elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth Congress, having narrowly defeated freshman incumbent James MacKay by 360 votes.[1] In that same election fellow Republican Bo Callaway challenged the Democrat Lester Maddox.[2][3] Blackburn was reelected to Congress in the three succeeding terms but was unsuccessful in a campaign for reelection in 1974.
Blackburn served as president of the Southeastern Legal Foundation from 1976 until 1985. In 1982, he ran for Governor of Georgia, but was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Bob Bell.[4] Bell then lost in the general election to the Democrat Joe Frank Harris.
Death
changeBlackburn died on December 3, 2024 in Jasper, Georgia at the age of 97.[5]
References
change- ↑ Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections, p. 1277
- ↑ Billy Hathorn, "the Frustration of Opportunity: Georgia Republicans and the Election of 1966", Atlanta History: A Journal of Georgia and the South, XXXI (Winter 1987-1988), p. 41
- ↑ Atlanta History, p. 48
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly's Guide, p. 1677
- ↑ "Benjamin Bentley Blackburn". Legacy.com. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Benjamin B. Blackburn (id: B000506)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-5-13
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