Francis Preston Blair
(1791-1876)

newspaper founder and newspaper editor

Died aged c. 85

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

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Washington, DC, United States

This plaque marks the home of Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876), founder and editor of The Globe (1830-1845), a newspaper which championed democratic causes and vigorous journalism, notably during the administration of President Andrew Jackson, in whose "Kitchen Cabinet" Blair loyally served.

1651 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States where they lived