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James Johnston Blanchard

James Johnston Blanchard served as Governor of Michigan.

  • Democratic
  • Michigan
  • Former
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Role Governor

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Michigan

Representing constituents across the Michigan delegation.

Service period 1983-1991

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

JAMES JOHNSTON BLANCHARD was born in Detroit, Michigan. He received a bacheor’s degree in 1964 and a master’s degree in 1965 from Michigan State University. In 1968, he received a law degree from the University of Minnesota. He worked as an legal aide to the Michigan secretary of state from 1968 to 1969 and as […]

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