vcczar Posted Saturday at 12:46 AM Share Posted Saturday at 12:46 AM FP Blair Sr is the father of the Blair posted earlier. He's impressive for his actions considering he was never elected OR appointed to an office. Strangely, he was a chief advisor for both Andrew Jackson AND Abraham Lincoln! His actions: Blair Sr, Francis P 1825 Breaks w/ admin over agenda Blair Sr, Francis P 1831 Founds Washington Globe, which becomes primary media instrument of Democrats until 1845 Blair Sr, Francis P 1831 Becomes member of Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet Blair Sr, Francis P 1832 adviser to Jackson on bank policy Blair Sr, Francis P 1836 Purchases the now famous Blair House next to the White House Blair Sr, Francis P 1848 Despite being a Slaveholder, endorses Free Soil Party to prevent spread of slavery Blair Sr, Francis P 1854 Breaks w/ Dems over KS-NE Acts and helps found GOP Blair Sr, Francis P 1856 Helps assure Fremont's election as GOP nominee Blair Sr, Francis P 1860 Backs Bates for GOP nom Blair Sr, Francis P 1861 Sent by Lincoln to offer command of Union Army to RE Lee Blair Sr, Francis P 1861 Becomes close advisor to Lincoln Blair Sr, Francis P 1865 Helps organize Hampton Roads Conference Blair Sr, Francis P 1866 Becomes ally of Pres Johnson and rejoins the Dems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted Saturday at 01:04 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:04 AM Probably the most tossy of toss ups so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted Saturday at 02:22 AM Share Posted Saturday at 02:22 AM He had some good, but supporting Andrew Johnson and being Andrew Jackson’s banking advisor are unforgivable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted Saturday at 04:48 AM Share Posted Saturday at 04:48 AM (edited) Definitely not the best, and oddly enough I was just talking about him a couple of days ago outside the forum. But I'm going to approve overall because I like pro-Union Democrats (mostly), and despite Andrew Jackson's many faults, I think he was overall a good President and clearly distinguished himself from many in his party at the time by being very pro-union. Blair would be even better if he didn't rejoin the Democrats but I think he was just committed to serving his country... who knows though. Edited Saturday at 04:50 AM by Pringles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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