James J. Blanchard

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James J. Blanchard
United States Ambassador to Canada
In office August 19, 1993 – March 29, 1996
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Peter Teeley
Succeeded by	Gordon Giffin
45th Governor of Michigan
In office January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1991
Lieutenant	Martha Griffiths
Preceded by	William Milliken
Succeeded by	John Engler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 18th district
In office January 3, 1975 – January 1, 1983
Preceded by	Robert J. Huber
Succeeded by	William Broomfield
Personal details
Born	James Johnston Blanchard (1942-08-08) August 8, 1942 (age 82) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Paula Blanchard (Divorced 1987) Janet Blanchard
Education	Michigan State University (BA, MBA) University of Minnesota (JD)

James Johnston Blanchard (born August 8, 1942) is an American attorney, diplomat, and politician who served as the 45th governor of Michigan from 1983 to 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, Blanchard previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983, and later as the as United States Ambassador to Canada from 1993 to 1996.