Francis Preston Blair
American journalist
Francis Preston Blair Sr. was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising several U.S. presidents across party lines. Wikipedia
Born: April 12, 1791, Abingdon, VA
Died: October 18, 1876 (age 85 years), Silver Spring, MD
Party: Democratic Party
Children: Francis Preston Blair Jr., Elizabeth Blair Lee, and Montgomery Blair
Organization founded: Republican Party
Grandchildren: Blair Lee I, Woodbury Blair, and Andrew Alexander Blair