James W. Blackburn | |
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| 47th Secretary of State of Kentucky | |
| In office May 6, 1880 – September 4, 1883 | |
| Governor | Luke P. Blackburn |
| Preceded by | Samuel B. Churchill |
| Succeeded by | James A. McKenzie |
| Member of theKentucky Senate from the22nd district | |
| In office August 2, 1875 – May 6, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Duvall |
| Succeeded by | S. M. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1841-04-30)April 30, 1841 |
| Died | December 14, 1915(1915-12-14) (aged 74) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Henrietta |
| Relations | Luke P. Blackburn (brother) J. C. S. Blackburn (brother) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Edward "Ned" Blackburn Lavinia Bell |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
James W. Blackburn (April 30, 1841 – December 14, 1915) was an American politician who served asSecretary of State of Kentucky from 1880 to 1883. He also served as a member of theKentucky Senate from 1875 to 1880. He was a member of theDemocratic Party.
James W. Blackburn was born on April 30, 1841, inWoodford County, Kentucky, to Edward "Ned" Blackburn and Lavinia Bell.[1]
In 1861, Blackburn joined theConfederate States Army, and until 1864, when he was taken prisoner. In February 1865, he was released and served until the end of the war.[1]
In the1870 United States census, he was listed as a farmer with four children, James, Samuel, Mary, and Henrietta.[1]
In 1875, Blackburn was elected a member of theKentucky Senate, a position he held until 1880.[1] In 1880, he was appointed Secretary of State of Kentucky by his brother andGovernorLuke P. Blackburn.[2] He served in that position until 1883. He was also a member of the 1890 Kentucky Constitutional Convention, which introduced amendments to theKentucky Constitution.[1] He died on December 14, 1915, in Buffalo, New York.[3]