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Governor James Johnston Blanchard

James Johnston Blanchard served as Governor of Michigan.

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  • Entered office.
  • Left office.
  • 1983 - 1991 Time in office.

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 […]