Blaine, James Gillespie b. January 31, 1830 d. January 27, 1893 US Congressman, US Senator, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Born in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, he was raised in the western part of the state and was schooled at Washington College. After graduation, he taught school and attended law school; entering the newspaper business in Maine, he edited the Kennebec Journal in 1854 and established himself as a political power. Through his newspaper he successfully urged Maine voters to abandon the Whigs and adopt the infant Republican party, for...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway) Blaine Memorial Park, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
b. January 31, 1830 d. January 27, 1893