John C. Blackburn (died December 19, 1883) was an American politician and lawyer. He was Mayor of Baltimore temporarily during the American Civil War for 28 days, from September to October 1861.
In 1830, Blackburn ran for the office of judge of the Baltimore County Criminal Court.[1] Blackburn was elected to the Baltimore City Council. He represented both the Twelfth and Thirteenth Ward; serving in 1844, 1853, 1860 and 1861. He was chosen president of the council's First Branch.[2][3][4][5]
Blackburn succeeded George William Brown as ex officioMayor of Baltimore on September 21, 1861 when Mayor Brown was arrested by federal authorities and imprisoned in Fort McHenry during the American Civil War. He succeeded Brown due to his role as president of the First Branch of City Council. Blackburn was never elected, but served as mayor for 28 days until he was succeeded by another temporary mayor, Charles J. Baker.[2][6][7][8]
Blackburn was not listed in the record of Baltimore as a mayor until 1919. Historians did not know about his successor, another temporary mayor during the Civil War, Charles J. Baker, until 1989.[7][8]
^ abBiographical dictionary of American mayors, 1820-1980. 1981. p. 30. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^The Ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. 1860. p. 498. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^"Baltimore City Council, First Branch, Twelfth Ward, 1819-1923". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^"Baltimore City Council, First Branch, Thirteenth Ward, 1842-1923". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^"Governing Baltimore: A Guide to the Records of the Mayor and City Council at the Baltimore City Archives" (PDF). Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. p. 17. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^ ab"Archivist clears space for one of city's forgotten fathers". The Baltimore Sun. January 3, 1989. p. 4. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
john, blackburn, died, december, 1883, american, politician, lawyer, mayor, baltimore, temporarily, during, american, civil, days, from, september, october, 1861, 21st, mayor, baltimorein, office, september, 1861, october, 1861preceded, bygeorge, william, brow. John C Blackburn died December 19 1883 was an American politician and lawyer He was Mayor of Baltimore temporarily during the American Civil War for 28 days from September to October 1861 John C Blackburn21st Mayor of BaltimoreIn office September 21 1861 October 1861Preceded byGeorge William BrownSucceeded byCharles J BakerPersonal detailsBornCecil County Maryland U S DiedDecember 19 1883 aged 76 OccupationPoliticianlawyer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Legacy 5 ReferencesEarly life editJohn C Blackburn was born around 1808 or 1809 in Cecil County Maryland 1 He moved to Baltimore around 1826 He worked as an instructor He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1830 1 Career editIn 1830 Blackburn ran for the office of judge of the Baltimore County Criminal Court 1 Blackburn was elected to the Baltimore City Council He represented both the Twelfth and Thirteenth Ward serving in 1844 1853 1860 and 1861 He was chosen president of the council s First Branch 2 3 4 5 Blackburn succeeded George William Brown as ex officio Mayor of Baltimore on September 21 1861 when Mayor Brown was arrested by federal authorities and imprisoned in Fort McHenry during the American Civil War He succeeded Brown due to his role as president of the First Branch of City Council Blackburn was never elected but served as mayor for 28 days until he was succeeded by another temporary mayor Charles J Baker 2 6 7 8 Personal life editBlackburn died on December 19 1883 9 Legacy editBlackburn was not listed in the record of Baltimore as a mayor until 1919 Historians did not know about his successor another temporary mayor during the Civil War Charles J Baker until 1989 7 8 References edit a b c Who is John C Blackburn The Baltimore Sun October 30 1851 p 2 Retrieved August 9 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Biographical dictionary of American mayors 1820 1980 1981 p 30 Retrieved August 9 2022 The Ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore 1860 p 498 Retrieved August 9 2022 Baltimore City Council First Branch Twelfth Ward 1819 1923 Maryland Manual On Line Maryland State Archives Retrieved August 9 2022 Baltimore City Council First Branch Thirteenth Ward 1842 1923 Maryland Manual On Line Maryland State Archives Retrieved August 9 2022 Governing Baltimore A Guide to the Records of the Mayor and City Council at the Baltimore City Archives PDF Maryland Manual On Line Maryland State Archives p 17 Retrieved August 9 2022 a b Mayor But Not Elected The Baltimore Sun February 14 1919 p 5 Retrieved August 9 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Archivist clears space for one of city s forgotten fathers The Baltimore Sun January 3 1989 p 4 Retrieved August 9 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Telegraphic Summary Etc The Baltimore Sun December 19 1883 p 1 Retrieved August 9 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Political offices Preceded byGeorge William Brown Mayor of Baltimore1861 Succeeded byCharles J Baker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John C Blackburn amp oldid 1210701858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
