Francis Preston Blair Jr. Politician

Francis Preston Blair, Jr. (February 19, 1821 – July 8, 1875) was an American politician and Union Army general during the American Civil War. He represented Missouri in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and he was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in 1868.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 19, 1821
Birth place	Lexington Kentucky
Date of death	July 08, 1875
Place of death	St. Louis
Education	Princeton University Transylvania University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Profession	Lawyer , Politician

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military operations	American Civil War Mexican–American War
military branch	United States Army Union Army
military command	XVII Corps
military rank	Major general (United States)
party	Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Free Soil Party
region	Missouri
service end	1865
service start	1862