John Blair (Tennessee politician)

John Blair
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1835
Preceded byJohn Rhea
Succeeded byWilliam B. Carter
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1815-1817
Member of the Tennessee Senate
In office
1817-1821
Personal details
Born(1790-09-13)September 13, 1790
Jonesborough, Southwest Territory
DiedJuly 9, 1863(1863-07-09) (aged 72)
Jonesborough, Tennessee
Political partyJacksonian Republican
Alma materWashington College
Professionlawyer politician

John Blair (September 13, 1790 – July 9, 1863) was an American slave owner[1] and politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.

  1. ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 27, 2022, retrieved January 31, 2022

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