Austin Blair
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Austin Blair was a 19th-century American lawyer and politician who served as the 13th governor of Michigan during the American Civil War and in Michigan's House of Representatives and Senate as well a
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A statue of Austin Blair is located in front of the Michigan State Capitol building.
Statue is prominently located in front of the Capitol Building
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Jackson, Michigan
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Jackson is a city in Jackson County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 31,309 at the 2020 census. It is served by Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 127. It is approximately 6
Austin Blair
…Blair studied law in Owego, New York and was admitted to the bar in Tioga County, New York in 1841. He moved to Michigan in that year, residing first in Jackson before moving to Eaton Rapids. He began his political career in Eaton Rapids, where he was elected the clerk of Eaton County in 1842. He moved back to…
Downtown Jackson from the 12th floor of One Energy Plaza (CMS Energy headquarters)
Jackson County Tower, Jackson's tallest building
Aerial view of the city in 1934
CMS Energy headquarters in downtown Jackson