Robert Oscar Blood was an American physician and Republican politician from Concord, New Hampshire.
Background
Blood was born in Enfield, New Hampshire, and studied at Dartmouth College and then Dartmouth Medical School, graduating in 1913 and establishing a long-standing practice in Concord from 1915 (lasting until just a few years before his death).
Career
He served in both houses of the New Hampshire legislature and two terms as Governor. He served in the United States. Medical Corps 1917-1919, leaving the service a lieutenant-colonel with decorations from both Britain and France. Blood began his political career in 1935, serving in the state"s House (1935-1936) and Senate (1937-1940, president 1939-1940).
He was re-elected in 1942, but lost in 1944.
His time in office was dominated by the war, but he championed his long-standing interest in veterans" affairs and was active in improving the financial condition of the state government. He lost the Congressional primary in 1946.
From 1944 to 1960, Blood was the New Hampshire delegate to Republican National Convention. Blood died at Concord in 1975 and is buried at the Blossom Hill Cemetery there.
His collection of fine porcelain was donated to the state after his death and was placed in Bridges House - the Governor"s mansion.