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Foster Blodgett
Foster Blodgett Jr. (c. 1827–1877) was an American politician elected mayor of Augusta, Georgia, from 1859 to 1860, and returned to the mayoralty via military appointment between 1867 and 1868. Blodgett was elected to the United States Senate by the Georgia General Assembly in 1871, but not seated. Blodgett was born in Augusta, Georgia. He was mayor of Augusta from 1859 to 1860. His administration was noted for the introduction of Augusta's waterworks system. In December 1860, Blodgett presided over a meeting of Union (American Civil War), Unionists in Augusta. Faced with threats of property damage and death, he served in the Confederate Army until April 1862. Between 1865 and 1868, he was postmaster of Augusta. He was suspended from duties as postmaster in January 1868, due to charges of perjury, for which he had been arrested in 1867. He was reinstated as postmaster in April 1869. Overlapping his tenure as postmaster, Blodgett was appointed as mayor of Augusta by General John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antique Engraved Portrait Of Foster Blodgett 1869 (1)
An antique ( la, antiquus; 'old', 'ancient') is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that is old. An antique is usually an item that is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human history. Vintage and collectible are used to describe items that are old, but do not meet the 100-year criterion. Antiques are usually objects of the decorative arts that show some degree of craftsmanship, collectability, or an attention to design, such as a desk or an early automobile. They are bought at antiques shops, estate sales, auction houses, online auctions, and other venues, or estate (law), estate inherited. Antiques dealers often belong to nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
