Background
Blackburn, Joseph Clay Styles was born on October 1, 1838 in Woodford Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edward M. and Lavinia S. Blackburn.
Blackburn, Joseph Clay Styles was born on October 1, 1838 in Woodford Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edward M. and Lavinia S. Blackburn.
Bachelor of Arts, Centre College, Kentucky, 1857 (Doctor of Laws).
Admitted to bar, 1858. Practiced at Chicago, 1858-1860. Served throughout Civil War in C.S.A.
Resumed practice in Kentucky. Member Kentucky House of Representatives, 1871-1875. Member 44th to 48th Congresses (1875-1885).
United States senator, 1885-1897 and 1901-1907. Member Isthmian Canal Commission and head department civil administration, Canal Zone, April 1, 1907-December 4, 1909. Delaware Democratic nat. convs., 1896, 1900, 1904, a leader in the free-coinage movement.
Chairman Democratic caucus, United States Senate, 1906, 1907. Home: Versailles, Ky.
Member Ky; member 44th to 48th Congresses (1875-1885). Member Isthmian Canal Commn.
Married Therese Graham, February 10, 1858 (died 1899). Married second, Mistress.