J. C. S. Blackburn

J. C. S. Blackburn
Governor of Panama Canal Zone
In office April 1, 1907 – December 4, 1909
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Richard Reid Rogers
Succeeded by	Maurice Thatcher
Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus
In office June 4, 1906 – March 4, 1907
Preceded by	Arthur Pue Gorman
Succeeded by	Charles Allen Culberson
United States Senator from Kentucky
In office March 4, 1901 – March 4, 1907
Preceded by	William Lindsay
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Paynter
In office March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1897
Preceded by	John S. Williams
Succeeded by	William J. Deboe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	James B. Beck
Succeeded by	William Breckinridge
Personal details
Born	Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn (1838-10-01)October 1, 1838 Spring Station, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	September 12, 1918(1918-09-12) (aged 79) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Luke P. Blackburn (Brother) James W. Blackburn (Brother)
Education	Centre College (BA)
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Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn (October 1, 1838 – September 12, 1918) was a Democratic Representative and Senator from Kentucky. Blackburn, a skilled and spirited orator, was also a prominent trial lawyer known for his skill at swaying juries.^[1]