Newton Crain Blanchard

Background

Blanchard, Newton Crain was born on January 29, 1849 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Son of Carey H. and Frances Amelia (Crain) Blanchard.

Education

Reared on cotton plantation. Educated in private schools and at Louisiana State University. Bachelor of Laws, Tulane University, 1870.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1871, and then in practice at Shreveport. Then senior member Blanchard, Goldstein & Walker.

Achievements

• Newton Crain Blanchard has been listed as a noteworthy governor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1879, and president convention, 1913. Member 47th to 53d Congresses (1881-1893).

Connections

Married Emily Barret, December 16, 1873. Married second, Charlotte Tracy, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Father:

Carey H. Blanchard

Mother:

Frances Amelia (Crain) Blanchard

Spouse:

Charlotte Tracy

Spouse:

Emily Barret