James W. Blackburn

James W. Blackburn
47th Secretary of State of Kentucky
In office
May 6, 1880 – September 4, 1883
GovernorLuke P. Blackburn
Preceded bySamuel B. Churchill
Succeeded byJames A. McKenzie
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
August 2, 1875 – May 6, 1880
Preceded byWilliam P. Duvall
Succeeded byS. M. Davis
Personal details
Born(1841-04-30)April 30, 1841
DiedDecember 14, 1915(1915-12-14) (aged 74)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseHenrietta
RelationsLuke P. Blackburn (brother)
J. C. S. Blackburn (brother)
Children4
Parent(s)Edward "Ned" Blackburn
Lavinia Bell
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Years of service1861–1865
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James W. Blackburn (April 30, 1841 – December 14, 1915) was an American politician who served as Secretary of State of Kentucky from 1880 to 1883. He also served as a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1875 to 1880. He was a member of the Democratic Party.