on to study law at London’s Middle Temple (archives.gov). He was characterized as a wealthy, well-connected, and influential merchant , planter, legislator, and lawyer from the powerful Tidewater aristocracy who was an important leader of the second rank when Virginia joined most of the colonies in the drive for independence (Seriatim page 16). John Blair Jr was a great and intelligent man. He was politically involved, an active patriot, American politician, and a founding father. He was very proud…
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