Austin Blair Politician

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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Austin Blair
Birth dateFebruary 08, 1818
Birth place
Caroline New York
Date of deathAugust 06, 1894
Place of death
Jackson Michigan

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