Benjamin B. Blackburn
Benjamin B. Blackburn | |
|---|---|
Blackburn in 1950 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | James MacKay |
| Succeeded by | Elliott H. Levitas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Bentley Blackburn February 14, 1927 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2024 (aged 97) Jasper, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Antonia Pandora
(m. 1952; died 2018) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of North Carolina (BA) Emory University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy; United States Naval Reserve |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II; Korean War |
Benjamin Bentley Blackburn III (February 14, 1927 – December 3, 2024) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. A member of the Republican Party, he served as member of the United States House of Representatives for four terms from 1967 to 1975. After he left the U.S. House of Representatives, his nomination to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board was rejected by the U.S. Senate. In the late 1970s and the early 1980s, he was the president of Southeastern Legal Foundation.