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American journalist (1791–1876)
Francis Preston Blair Sr. (April 12, 1791 – October 18, 1876) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics
Francis_Preston_Blair
American general and politician (1821–1875)
Francis Preston Blair Jr. (February 19, 1821 – July 8, 1875) was a United States senator, a United States representative, and a Union Army major general
Francis_Preston_Blair_Jr.
American politician
Francis Preston (August 2, 1765 – May 26, 1835) was an American lawyer and politician from Abingdon, Virginia. He was the son of Col. William Preston
Francis_Preston
American chemist and educator
Francis Preston Venable (November 17, 1856 – March 17, 1934) was a chemist, educator, and president of the University of North Carolina (UNC). Born “near
Francis_Preston_Venable
Topics referred to by the same term
Preston Blair (1908–1995) was an American character animator. Preston Blair may also refer to: Francis Preston Blair (1791–1876), American journalist,
Preston Blair (disambiguation)
Preston_Blair_(disambiguation)
unanimously. Exhausted, the delegates unanimously nominated General Francis Preston Blair Jr., for vice president on the first ballot after John A. McClernand
1868 United States presidential election
1868_United_States_presidential_election
British sailor (1913–1975)
Francis Richard Walter Preston (6 June 1913 – 7 February 1975) was a British sailor. He competed in the 8 Metre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Preston
Francis_Preston_(sailor)
American lawyer and politician (1813–1883)
1864, during the Civil War. He was the son of Francis Preston Blair, elder brother of Francis Preston Blair Jr. and cousin of B. Gratz Brown. Blair was
Montgomery_Blair
American actor (1925–2021)
Meecham in the independent film That Evening Sun. He also portrayed Francis Preston Blair in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012). In 2003, Holbrook was honored
Hal_Holbrook
Political movement in the American Civil War
postmaster general in Lincoln's cabinet; other prominent Unionists included Francis Preston Blair Jr., John J. Crittenden, Henry Winter Davis, and Andrew Johnson
Unionist politician (American Civil War)
Unionist_politician_(American_Civil_War)
U.S. presidential guest house in Washington, D.C.
surgeon general of the United States Army. It was acquired in 1836 by Francis Preston Blair, a newspaper publisher and influential advisor to President Andrew
Blair_House
Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
takes its name from a mica-flecked spring discovered there in 1840 by Francis Preston Blair, who subsequently bought much of the area's surrounding land
Silver_Spring,_Maryland
American actor
for Best Supporting Actor. In his later career, Holbrook appeared as Francis Preston Blair in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012), provided his voice as Mayday
Hal_Holbrook_filmography
American politician (1857–1944)
Francis Preston Blair Lee (August 9, 1857 – December 25, 1944) was an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the United States Senate,
Blair_Lee_I
American woman of letters (1818–1906)
Kentucky, to Francis Preston Blair and Eliza Violet Gist Blair. She was the sister of Montgomery Blair, James L. Blair, and Francis Preston Blair Jr. The
Elizabeth_Blair_Lee
2012 film by Steven Spielberg
waiting for a new Republican nominated Congress. Lincoln relies on Francis Preston Blair, a founder of the Republican Party, to influence members of the
Lincoln_(film)
Group of coral reefs off the northeast coast of Australia
Northeast Cay. It forms the southeastern extremity of Saumarez Reefs. SS Francis Preston Blair, an American Liberty ship, is a conspicuous stranded wreck and
Saumarez_Reefs
American journalist (1794–1877)
help build her husband's and son's careers. Blair and her husband Francis Preston Blair managed the Washington Globe. She was the mother of Montgomery
Eliza_Violet_Blair
1828–1834, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1833–1842. Son of Francis Preston. William Ballard Preston (1805–1862), Virginia House Delegate 1830–1832 1844–1845
Breckinridge_family
American philanthropist and hospital founder (1821–1908)
general) Francis Preston Blair Jr. Appoline Agatha Alexander was born to Andrew Alexander of Woodford County, Kentucky. She married Francis Preston Blair
Appoline_Alexander_Blair
Vice President of the United States from 1869 to 1873
pair won easily over Democratic Party nominees Horatio Seymour and Francis Preston Blair Jr. As was typical during the 19th century, Colfax had little
Schuyler_Colfax
U.S. political event held in Tammany Hall in New York City
Associate Justice Stephen J. Field from California Former Representative Francis Preston Blair Jr. from Missouri Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase from Ohio (not
1868 Democratic National Convention
1868_Democratic_National_Convention
American Civil War-era political coalition
secession during the spring and summer of 1861. Montgomery Blair and Francis Preston Blair Jr. were among those who hoped for a national realignment in
National Union Party (United States)
National_Union_Party_(United_States)
American writer and Christian preacher (born 1967)
26, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2019. Chan, Francis; Sprinkle, Preston M. (January 24, 2014). The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God,
Francis_Chan
American politician (1825–1903)
Agricultural Society and organized its exhibitions. After defeating incumbent Francis Preston Blair Jr. in 1858, he presented his credentials as a Democratic member-elect
John_R._Barret
United States presidential nominating convention
and political acumen. Bates' candidacy was pushed by Francis Preston Blair and Francis Preston Blair Jr. despite Bates not being a member of the party
1860 Republican National Convention
1860_Republican_National_Convention
Historic hotel in Abingdon, Virginia, USA
located in Abingdon, Virginia. Originally built in 1832 by General Francis Preston, hero of the War of 1812, for his family of nine children, over the
Martha_Washington_Inn
Town in Virginia, United States
operated in Abingdon from 1860 to 1932 in the former residence of Gen. Francis Preston which was built about 1832. Since 1935 the building has been occupied
Abingdon,_Virginia
American politician (1916–1985)
Francis Preston Blair Lee III (May 19, 1916 – October 25, 1985) was an American politician who served as the second lieutenant governor of Maryland from
Blair_Lee_III
Topics referred to by the same term
Frances Campbell-Preston (1918–2022), British courtier Francis Preston (1765–1835), American lawyer and politician Francis Preston (sailor), British
Frances_Preston
American sculptor (1857–1922)
Washington, D.C.: Thomas Hart Benton (Thomas Hart Benton), Francis Preston Blair Jr. (Francis Preston Blair Jr.) and John E. Kenna (John E. Kenna). Doyle became
Alexander_Doyle
Name list
English soldier and cricketer Francis Preston Blair (1791–1876), American journalist and politician Francis Preston Blair Jr. (1821–1875), American
Blair
Topics referred to by the same term
Francis or Frank Blair may refer to: Francis Preston Blair Jr. (1821–1875), American politician and Union Army general Francis Preston Blair (1791–1876)
Francis_Blair
(1762–1837), Attorney General of Kentucky 1797–1820. Father of Francis Preston Blair. Francis Preston Blair (1791–1876), advisor to presidents Andrew Jackson
List of United States political families (B)
List_of_United_States_political_families_(B)
Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy
Sakura Maru 11 Jul: Sakura 14 Jul: Hakuhō Maru, Tachibana 15 Jul: Francis Preston Blair, I-351, HMS Ludlow, HMS Maori, Walter L M Russ 16 Jul: USS Gamble
USS_Indianapolis_(CA-35)
Chamber in the United States Capitol
Beadle South Dakota Statue of Mary McLeod Bethune Florida Statue of Francis Preston Blair Jr. Missouri Statue of Norman Borlaug Iowa Statue of John Burke
National_Statuary_Hall
President of the United States from 1865 to 1869
briefly, and hid from public ridicule at the Maryland home of a friend, Francis Preston Blair. When he did return to Washington, it was with the intent of
Andrew_Johnson
American politician (1801–1872)
presidential secretary, John Hay, as the returns came in. In January 1865, Francis Preston Blair, father of former Lincoln Postmaster General Montgomery Blair
William_H._Seward
World War II Liberty ship of the United States
21°48′S 153°42′E / 21.8°S 153.7°E / -21.8; 153.7 SS Francis Preston Blair was an American Liberty ship, 7,196 tons stranded on Saumarez Reef in the
SS_Francis_Preston_Blair
American polymath (1807–1886)
Charles Francis Adams Sr. (August 18, 1807 – November 21, 1886) was an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat. As United States
Charles_Francis_Adams_Sr.
Statue in the U.S. Capitol by Alexander Doyle
Francis Preston Blair Jr. is a marble sculpture of the American jurist, politician, and soldier of the same name by Alexander Doyle, installed in the
Statue of Francis Preston Blair Jr.
Statue_of_Francis_Preston_Blair_Jr.
Surname list
Frances E. L. Preston (1844–1929), African-American activist Frances W. Preston (1928–2012), American music executive Francis Preston (1765–1836), American
Preston_(surname)
the U.S. Capitol". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved September 30, 2022. "Francis Preston Blair". Architect of the Capitol. Archived from the original on March
Statues of the National Statuary Hall Collection
Statues_of_the_National_Statuary_Hall_Collection
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
represented William "Duff" Armstrong in his 1858 trial for the murder of James Preston Metzker. The case is famous for Lincoln's use of a fact established by
Abraham_Lincoln
American socialite (1898–1946)
with actress Kay Francis. Following travel to the British East Africa colony of Kenya, the home of the Happy Valley clique, Preston and her husband were
Kiki_Preston
1937 film by Stanley Logan
by Stanley Logan and starring Kay Francis, Preston Foster, Anita Louise, Walter Connolly and Verree Teasdale. Francis and Teasdale portray bitter rivals
First_Lady_(film)
2003 American film
as Fanny Chamberlain, wife of Joshua Chamberlain Malachy McCourt as Francis Preston Blair, journalist & editor Kali Rocha as Anna Jackson, wife of Stonewall
Gods_and_Generals_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Senator Preston may refer to: Francis Preston (1765–1835), Virginia State Senate James Patton Preston (1774–1843), Virginia State Senate Jean R. Preston (1935–2013)
Senator_Preston
American political family
sympathizers in what became the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Francis Preston Blair Lee (1857–1944) was a Democratic member of the United States
Lee_family
First Lady of the United States (1886–1889; 1893–1897)
Frances Clara Cleveland Preston (née Folsom, christened Frank Clara; July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947) was the first lady of the United States from 1886
Frances_Cleveland
Schuyler Colfax 3,013,650 52.7% 214 / 294 Democratic Horatio Seymour Francis Preston Blair Jr. 2,708,744 47.3% 80 / 294 1872 Republican Ulysses S. Grant
United States presidential election
United_States_presidential_election
President of the United States from 1837 to 1841
when he began reading law at the office of Peter Silvester and his son Francis. Van Buren, at 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall, was small in stature, and
Martin_Van_Buren
City in Lancashire, England
Preston (/ˈprɛstən/ ) is a city on the north bank of the River Ribble in Lancashire, England. The city is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire
Preston,_Lancashire
American politician (1826–1885)
House of Representatives. He became an ally of Thomas Hart Benton and Francis Preston Blair Jr. in the struggle for control of the state Democratic Party
B._Gratz_Brown
New York, Horatio Seymour (D–New York), running with former Senator Francis Preston Blair Jr., with 48.75% of the vote. Grant was the first Republican
1868 United States presidential election in Alabama
1868_United_States_presidential_election_in_Alabama
Military unit
militia formed in St. Louis in the early months of 1861 by Congressman Francis Preston Blair Jr. and other Unionist activists. The militia that would become
1st Missouri Infantry Regiment (Union)
1st_Missouri_Infantry_Regiment_(Union)
American political campaign
nominated former New York Governor Horatio Seymour for President and Francis Preston Blair Jr. (a Representative from Missouri) for Vice President. The
Horatio Seymour 1868 presidential campaign
Horatio_Seymour_1868_presidential_campaign
Historic cemetery in Virginia, United States
originally placed in a marble table tomb erected by his son-in-law, General Francis Preston (1765–1835) in 1823. It was replaced in 1964. It was listed on the
Aspenvale_Cemetery
American politician
Francis Preston Whitehair (October 1, 1900 – March 20, 1977) was an American politician most notable for having served as Under Secretary of the Navy
Francis_P._Whitehair
Historic house in Virginia, United States
built about 1855, by James Francis Preston, who received the land from his father, Governor of Virginia, James Patton Preston. It is a large two-story,
Whitethorn (Blacksburg, Virginia)
Whitethorn_(Blacksburg,_Virginia)
in June 1947, she was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in October 1973. Francis Preston Blair was built by Marinship Corporation, Sausalito, California. Her
List_of_Liberty_ships_(F)
Irish-born American military officer, planter and politician (1729–1783)
John's or this man's honor. William Preston married Susanna Smith (1740–1823) on January 17, 1761. Her father was Francis Smith who had emigrated from Hanover
William Preston (Virginia soldier)
William_Preston_(Virginia_soldier)
Acorn-shaped gazebo, park, Maryland, US
be the location of the "mica-flecked spring" that in 1840 inspired Francis Preston Blair to name his estate "Silver Spring". Acorn Park is located at
Acorn_Park
1868. The Democratic candidate Horatio Seymour and his running mate Francis Preston Blair Jr. ticket carried the state on election day. With 64.27% of
1868 United States presidential election in Georgia
1868_United_States_presidential_election_in_Georgia
1880 battle of the Second Anglo-Afghan War
upon the 66th regiment's Medical Officer, Surgeon Major Alexander Francis Preston. The battle has also been documented in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short
Battle_of_Maiwand
Surname list
American national politician Evelyn Venable (1913–1993), American actress Francis Preston Venable (1856–1934), American chemist and academic James Venable (disambiguation)
Venable
was considered superior. Edward D. Baker Nathaniel Prentice Banks Francis Preston Blair Jr. Benjamin Franklin Butler Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Jacob
Military leadership in the American Civil War
Military_leadership_in_the_American_Civil_War
American politician (1774–1843)
War, William B. Preston was a Senator in the Congress of the Confederate States. Sons Robert Taylor Preston and James Francis Preston both served as officers
James_Patton_Preston
U.S. presidential administration from 1861 to 1865
as his father, Francis Preston Blair, had served as an adviser to President Andrew Jackson, while his younger brother, Francis Preston Blair Jr., was
Presidency_of_Abraham_Lincoln
Chief Justice of the United States from 1864 to 1873
Sumner Thaddeus Stevens William H. Seward Simon Cameron Edward Bates Francis Preston Blair Related groups American Anti-Slavery Society American and Foreign
Salmon_P._Chase
Action during the American Civil War
withdrew to a new line of entrenchments. Sherman was reinforced by Francis Preston Blair Jr.'s XVII Corps, and on June 10 he resumed his offensive. Confederate
Battle_of_Gilgal_Church
American planter, soldier, and attorney (1809–1881)
Preston was born at "Salt Works," a sprawling estate owned by a prominent military family near Abingdon, Virginia. He was a son of General Francis Preston
John_S._Preston
Historic house in Virginia, United States
three bay flanking wings. The house was built by lawyer and politician Francis Preston (1765–1836), whose family owned the salt works. The house was destroyed
Preston House (Saltville, Virginia)
Preston_House_(Saltville,_Virginia)
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Sinking Spring Cemetery, William King High School (1913), General Francis Preston House (1832), Martha Washington Inn, Barter Theatre, the Virginia House
Abingdon_Historic_District
Representatives". thoughtco.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020. Henry Clay to Francis Preston Blair, January 29, 1825.[full citation needed] Howe 2007, p. 209-210
1824 United States presidential election
1824_United_States_presidential_election
in 1833 David Rice Atchison, Missouri (1843–1855), graduated 1825 Francis Preston Blair Jr., Missouri (1871–1873), studied law in 1841 Jesse Bledsoe
List of Transylvania University alumni
List_of_Transylvania_University_alumni
Confederate Army general (1816–1887)
Civil War. Preston, the grandson of Col. William Preston—the namesake of Prestonville, Kentucky—was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Francis Preston was his
William Preston (Kentucky soldier)
William_Preston_(Kentucky_soldier)
Theodore Prentiss. Francis Preston (1765–1836), U.S. Representative from Virginia 1793–97. Father of William C. Preston. William C. Preston (1794–1860), U
List of United States political families (P)
List_of_United_States_political_families_(P)
American educator, first president of the University of Virginia (1861–1931)
was forced to withdraw. Other candidates were proposed, including Francis Preston Venable (who had succeeded Alderman as president of the University
Edwin_Alderman
Horatio Seymour (D–New York), running with former Missouri Senator Francis Preston Blair Jr., with 41.17 percent of the vote. During this time, West Virginia
1868 United States presidential election in West Virginia
1868_United_States_presidential_election_in_West_Virginia
American animated media franchise
Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2021. Francis, Preston (May 5, 2015). "Interview with Voice Actor Tom Kenny". The Comic Book
The Powerpuff Girls (franchise)
The_Powerpuff_Girls_(franchise)
Rulers of Umayyad Caliphate
Education. pp. 44–5. ISBN 978-1-137-01347-7.[permanent dead link] Francis Preston Venable (1894). A Short History of Chemistry. Heath. p. 21. Watt 1986
Umayyad_dynasty
United States Navy admiral
Henry Lee, great-nephew of Francis Lightfoot Lee I, brother-in-law of Francis Preston Blair Jr., and of Montgomery Blair, and was third cousin of Robert
Samuel_Phillips_Lee
Precursor to the Republican Party in the United States
slavery but disliked the nominee of their respective party. Salmon Chase, Preston King, and Benjamin Franklin Butler led the drafting of a platform that
Free_Soil_Party
City in Andalusia, Spain
ISBN 978-1-137-01347-7. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Francis Preston Venable (1894). A Short History of Chemistry. Heath. p. 21. Hareir
Córdoba,_Spain
1865 American Civil War conference
Several people had sought to broker a North–South peace treaty in 1864. Francis Preston Blair, a personal friend of both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
Hampton_Roads_Conference
American animated television series
Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2018. Francis, Preston (May 5, 2015). "Interview with Voice Actor Tom Kenny". The Comic Book
The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series)
The_Powerpuff_Girls_(2016_TV_series)
New York, Horatio Seymour (D–New York), running with former Senator Francis Preston Blair Jr., with 31.57% of the vote. With 68.43% of the popular vote
1868 United States presidential election in Tennessee
1868_United_States_presidential_election_in_Tennessee
1860s Republican youth organization
Awakes chapter in St. Louis, with the encouragement of U.S. Congressman Francis Preston Blair Jr. and U.S. Army officer Nathaniel Lyon, became the core of
Wide_Awakes
American patriot and legislator and colonial settler (1735-1793)
Sally Buchanan Campbell (who later married Col. and future Congressman Francis Preston of Montgomery County) to the marriage. Sally Buchanan Campbell was
William Russell (Virginia politician)
William_Russell_(Virginia_politician)
American actor, writer and politician (1931–2024)
role as a Catholic priest on the HBO prison drama Oz. McCourt played Francis Preston Blair in Gods and Generals (2003). McCourt was the owner of Malachy's
Malachy_McCourt
American politician, lawyer, writer and businessman (1823–1907)
Grow was nominated to be Speaker of the House; also nominated was Francis Preston Blair Jr. Grow was elected on the first ballot, but only after Blair
Galusha_A._Grow
Hungarian-American newspaper publisher (1847–1911)
idealistic Charles Francis Adams Sr. A loyal Brown man alerted the Governor of this betrayal, and Governor Brown and his cousin Francis Preston Blair sped to
Joseph_Pulitzer
re-election in 1813. The opposition first approached brigadier general Francis Preston, who declined to challenge Barbour, before finally settling on Pleasants
1813 Virginia gubernatorial election
1813_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
United States Army officer, explorer, and politician (1813–1890)
was born in France on February 1, 1853, and died five months later. Francis Preston Fremont was born on May 17, 1855. He died in Cuba in September 1931
John_C._Frémont
Military unit
semi-secretly in St. Louis in the early months of 1861 by Congressman Francis Preston Blair Jr. and other Unionist activists. The organization that would
4th Missouri Infantry Regiment (Union, 3 months)
4th_Missouri_Infantry_Regiment_(Union,_3_months)
Vice President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
2024). "Head of State". IGN. Retrieved August 20, 2024. Glonek, James Francis (1948). Hannibal Hamlin and the Vice-Presidency. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Hannibal_Hamlin
American political party
(April 25, 2023). White Minority Nation: Past, Present and Future. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-86223-2. Homans, Charles (March 17, 2022). "Where Does
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
American politician and activist (1824–1902)
later, on July 11, in Washington, D.C. Their fifth and final child, Francis Preston Frémont, was born on May 17, 1855, in Washington. In 1856, Frémont's
Jessie_Benton_Frémont
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Charles A. Blair (1854–1912), Attorney General of Michigan Francis Preston Blair Jr. (1821–1875), Attorney General for the New Mexico Territory
Attorney_General_Blair
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