James T. Blair, Jr.
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James Thomas Blair, Jr. (March 15, 1902 – July 12, 1962) was a Governor of Missouri. He was a Democrat.[1] He is to date the only mayor of Jefferson City to have been elected Governor of Missouri although he served as Lt. Governor before becoming Governor.
[edit] Early life
Blair was born in Maysville, Missouri in 1902. He was a member of Missouri state house of representatives. Later he was a colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II.
[edit] Politics
Blair became the mayor of Jefferson City, Missouri in 1947. He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri between 1949 and 1957. He served as the Governor between 1957 - 1961.
He and his wife, Emilie Chorn Blair, both died at their home of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning when fumes from a car left running in the garage entered the house through the air conditioning system. They are buried together in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City. (Source: Riverview Cemetery records.)
Blair's father, James T. Blair, Sr. served in the Missouri house of representatives and was a justice of the Missouri supreme court.
[edit] References
- ^ Blair, James Thomas, Jr. (1902-1962)– also known as James T. Blair, Jr. at politicalgraveyard.com
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Naylor Davis |
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1949–1957 |
Succeeded by Edward V. Long |
| Preceded by Phil M. Donnelly |
Governor of Missouri 1957-1961 |
Succeeded by John M. Dalton |
