John Wilford Blackstone Jr.

The Honorable John W. Blackstone Jr.
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 1880 – January 1, 1882
Preceded by	Joseph B. Treat
Succeeded by	Archibald N. Randall
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Lafayette 2nd district
In office January 1, 1879 – January 1, 1880
Preceded by	Bernard McGinty
Succeeded by	Bernard McGinty
District Attorney of Lafayette County
In office January 1, 1873 – December 31, 1874
Preceded by	Joseph H. Clary
Succeeded by	James R. Rose
County Judge of Lafayette County
In office January 1, 1862 – December 31, 1869
Preceded by	L. P. Higbee
Succeeded by	Philo A. Orton Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1835-12-22)December 22, 1835 White Oak Springs, Michigan Territory
Died	October 22, 1911(1911-10-22) (aged 75) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ellen E. Hardy ​ (m. 1861)​
Children	Roccey (Prince) Jessie Edna Blackstone (b. 1867; died 1931) John Wilford Blackstone III Ralph Hardy Blackstone (b. 1880; died 1956)
Parents	John Wilford Blackstone (father) Catherine (Tomlinson) Blackstone (mother)
Alma mater	Beloit College Brown University
Profession	lawyer, judge

John Wilford Blackstone Jr. (December 22, 1835 – October 22, 1911)^[1] was an American farmer, lawyer, politician, and judge. A Republican, he represented Lafayette County for one term each in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly. He also served two four-year terms as County Judge for Lafayette County.