W. Jasper Blackburn
Former United States Representative
William Jasper Blackburn was an American printer, publisher and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from northwestern Louisiana from July 18, 1868, to March 3, 1869. A Republican during Reconstruction, he was... Wikipedia
Born: July 24, 1820, Randolph County, AR
Died: November 10, 1899 (age 79 years), Little Rock, AR
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Member of the Louisiana State Senate (1874–1878), Representative (1868–1869), and Mayor of Minden (1855–1856)