Background
Blalock, Jesse Marion was born on May 10, 1898 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Edward Caloway and Frances (Butler) Blalock.
Blalock, Jesse Marion was born on May 10, 1898 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Edward Caloway and Frances (Butler) Blalock.
Educational public schools, Carrollton, Georgia, Newman (Georgia) High School, and University of Georgia.
President, treasurer The State Record Company, 1943-1962, then Chairman of the Board, chairman of the executive, finance coms. President, public emeritus The State and The Columbia Record. Director, member Executive Committee Liberty Life Insurance Company.
Director, member common trust com-Citizens & Southern National Bank of South Carolina. Director Bestway Express General chairman Spartanburg (South Carolina.) Community Chest, 1936, president, 1936-1937. General chairman Columbia Community Chest, 1944, president, 1946.
President Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 1948. President Columbia Young Men’s Christian Association. Member of the board of directors Salvation Army.
Chairman Richland County Historic Preservation Commission. Board directors Southern Industrial Relations Conference.
The state should not attempt to control the church, nor should the church seek to dominate the state. The separation of church and state should not be misconstrued as the abolition of all religious expression from public life.
Holiness is not just about personal spirituality and prayer. It will also be expressed through a commitment to social justice and to enabling other people to become followers of Jesus.
Member of the board of directors Salvation Army. Served with United States Navy, World War I. Member South Carolina.
Press Association (president 1947-1948), Associated Press, American Newspaper Publications Association, Southern Newspaper Publications Association (director) 1941-1945, 48-51), Southern Graphic Arts Assn, (director 1938-1947), (honorary life) Mid-Atlantic Circulation Mgrs. Association (president 1927-1928), Columbia Merchants. Association (president 1942-1943), American Legion, Sigma Delta Chi, and Chi Psi fraternities.
Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner), Knight of Pythias (grand chancellor, South Carolina. 1936-1937),; Clubs: Columbia Executives, Navy League, Palmetto (Columbia).
Married Frances Nolan, March 10, 1920. Children: Jesse Marion, Barbara Frances Foster.