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Austin Blair | |
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| 13th Governor of Michigan | |
| In office January 2, 1861 – January 5, 1865 | |
| Lieutenant | James M. Birney 1861 Joseph R. Williams 1861 (Acting) Henry T. Backus 1861-63 Charles S. May 1863-65 |
| Preceded by | Moses Wisner |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Crapo |
| Chairman of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Speaker | James G. Blaine |
| Preceded by | Robert C. Schenck/ Nathaniel P. Banks |
| Succeeded by | Horace Maynard |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Longyear |
| Succeeded by | George Willard |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1855–1856 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Archibald McNaughton |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Beebe |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Jackson County district | |
| In office 1846 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1818 Caroline, New York |
| Died | August 6, 1894 (aged 76) Jackson, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah L. Ford |
Austin Blair (February 8, 1818 – August 6, 1894) was a 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 as the U.S. Senate. He was known as a strong opponent of slavery and secession. He also led efforts to provide women and black citizens the right to vote.[citation needed] He simultaneously sought to ban capital punishment.