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1904 - 1908

Newton Crain Blanchard, the 33rd Governor of Louisiana, served from 1904-1908.  He died on June 22, 1922 at age 73 and is interred in Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport.

Newton Blanchard was highly qualified to become governor.  Born on January 29, 1849, he was admitted to the bar in 1871 after graduating from University of Louisiana (Tulane University).  Elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1881, he served until his resignation in 1894 when he was appointed to the U. S. Senate.  He was then elected to that position and served until 1897.

In 1897 he was elected as an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, where he remained until his election as Governor of Louisiana in 1904.

As governor he worked to more than double state expenditures on education, doubling the number of high schools in the process.  Certification for teachers was implemented as well as for public school libraries.   He created a State Board of Forestry, worked to lower property taxes and created a board to assess property.

He resumed his law practice after his term ended.  In 1913 he was a member of the state constitutional convention.

Newton Crain Blanchard Family Site

Blanchard

Blanchard Monument Right Side
In Loving Memory
Of
Mary Emily Barret

Wife Of
Newton C. Blanchard
April 1, 1856
July 27, 1907

She Is Not Dead We Know: But When God Spoke
From Out This Mortal Dream Her Spirit Woke.
Left Dust To Dust And On Unfettered Wings
Fared Safely On To Heavenly Journeyings.

Blanchard Monument Left Side

Newton Crain Blanchard
January 29, 1849
June 22, 1922

Representative In Congress
United States Senator
Justice Supreme Court
Governor of Louisiana
President Constitutional Convention 1913

Grant Him Eternal Rest, O Lord,
And May Light Perpetual Shine Upon Him.

And Ma

Headstone Side 1

BLANCHARD

Our Beloved Son
Dr. James Ashton
Blanchard
May 11, 1874
Feb 14, 1920

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