CS Con Blandford, Mark Harden - C.S. Congressman, GA

Mark Harden Blandford

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Born: July 13, 1826

Birthplace: Warren County, Georgia

Father: Clark Blandford 1790 – 1845

Mother: Nancy L. Hardin 1798 – 1832

Wife: Sarah C. Daniel 1832 – 1877
(Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia)​

Children:

Robert Hall Blandford 1856 – 1904​
(Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia)​
John W. Blandford 1861 – 1921​
(Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia)​
Lucy May Blandford 1868 – 1947​
(Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia)
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Martha Frances Blandford 1871 – 1871​
(Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia)​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:

Attended Mercer University Briefly​
Studied law under Attorney Robert Hardeman in Clinton, Georgia​

Occupation before War:
Attorney in Hamilton Georgia and Tazewell, Georgia​
Sergeant of First Georgia Regiment in Mexican–American War​
Successful Attorney and Mercantile Businessman Buena Vista, Georgia​

Civil War Career:

Captain in 12th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​
1862: His arm was wounded and amputated Battle of McDowell​
1863: Lt. and Judge in the Confederate Military Court​
1864 – 1865: Confederate States Congressman from Georgia​
1864 – 1865: Member of House Judiciary Committee​
Worked in Congress to keep the army at full strength​
1864: Proposed to end all exemptions from military service​
Proposed to give President Davis complete use of all manpower​
Felt the Central Government had to much control on the economy.​
Advocate to repeal ban on importation of luxuries​
Remained in Richmond until the last day of Congress.​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1869: Attorney in Buena Vista, Georgia​
1869: Moved to Columbus, Georgia​
1869 – 1872: Attorney in Columbus, Georgia​
1872 – 1880: Associate Justice of the Georgia State Supreme Court​
1880 – 1902: Attorney in Columbus, Georgia​

Died: January 31, 1902

Place of Death: Columbus, Georgia

Age at time of Death: 75 years old

Burial Place:
Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia
 
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