Foster Blodgett | |
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| Mayor of Augusta | |
| In office May 1867 – December 1868 | |
| Appointed by | John Pope |
| Preceded by | John Foster |
| Succeeded by | Henry F. Russell |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Conley |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1826 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1877 (aged 51) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Louisa Maria Foster |
| Children | 11 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
Foster Blodgett Jr. (15 January 1826 – 3 December 1877)[1] was an American politician elected mayor of Augusta, Georgia, from 1859 to 1860, and returned to the mayoralty via military appointment between 1867 and 1868. Blodgett was elected to the United States Senate by the Georgia General Assembly in 1871, but not seated.
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