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In August 19, 1971, Blackburn filed as a candidate for the Bossier Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body.<ref>''The Bossier Banner'', August 19, 1971, p. 4d.</ref> On March 15, 1980, he was elected to the city council in a special election to fill the at-large seat on the city council created by the election of Robert Roy Adley to the Louisiana House of Representatives. In the council race, Blackburn defeated the [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate, David Harold Broussard (1947-1998).<ref>''[[Shreveport Journal]]'', March 17, 1980, p. 2.</ref> He then won a full council term in 1981.
In August 19, 1971, Blackburn filed as a candidate for the Bossier Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body.<ref>''The Bossier Banner'', August 19, 1971, p. 4d.</ref> On March 15, 1980, he was elected to the city council in a special election to fill the at-large seat on the city council created by the election of Robert Roy Adley to the Louisiana House of Representatives. In the council race, Blackburn defeated the [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate, David Harold Broussard (1947-1998).<ref>''[[Shreveport Journal]]'', March 17, 1980, p. 2.</ref> He then won a full council term in 1981.
Blackburn was succeeded in the spring of 1984 by Donald Edward Jones, who in a heated [[special election]] defeated Marvin Anding's widow, Patricia Janelle Ball Anding (1935-2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leagle.com/decision/19861358482So2d876_11143.xml/GARRETT%20v.%20KNEASS|title=''Garrett v. Kneass''|date=March 21, 1986|publisher=leagle.com|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
Blackburn was succeeded in the spring of 1984 by Donald Edward Jones, who in a heated [[special election]] defeated Marvin Anding's widow, Patricia Janelle Ball Anding (1935-2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.leagle.com/decision/19861358482So2d876_11143.xml/GARRETT%20v.%20KNEASS|title=''Garrett v. Kneass''|date=March 21, 1986|publisher=leagle.com|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
Blackburn has long been active in the Masonic lodge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mastermason.com/shreveportscottishrite/history.htm|title=The History of the Shreveport Scottish Rite Valley|publisher=mastermason.com|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref> He is a native of Lamar County, [[Texas]]. Blackburn and his son, Josh Barnett Blackburn (born June 28, 1970), operate Blackburn Radiator Shop, which he established in Bossier City in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manta.com/c/mmf95k3/blackburn-radiator-shop?ftoggle-frontend-prod-on=abTests.engagement.claim_drivers_d|title=Blackburn Radiator Shop|publisher=manta.com|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
Blackburn has long been active in the Masonic lodge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mastermason.com/shreveportscottishrite/history.htm|title=The History of the Shreveport Scottish Rite Valley|publisher=mastermason.com|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref> He is a native of Lamar County, [[Texas]]. Blackburn and his son, Josh Barnett Blackburn (born June 28, 1970), operate Blackburn Radiator Shop, which he established in Bossier City in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manta.com/c/mmf95k3/blackburn-radiator-shop?ftoggle-frontend-prod-on=abTests.engagement.claim_drivers_d|title=Blackburn Radiator Shop|publisher=manta.com|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref>