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Blaylock was born in [[Little Rock]], to David Penn Blaylock (1876–1927) and the former Minnie Bradford (1886–1937). Blaylock's father and mother died when he was seven and seventeen, respectively. To help support his family, he dropped out of school three times before he could obtain his diploma from North Little Rock High School. He served three stints in the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] between 1936 and 1939, having been based at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in Arkansas, in Cody, [[Wyoming]], and in [[Idaho]].[2] His life has been depicted as a [[Horatio Alger]] story in sharp contrast to his benefactor, Winthrop Rockefeller, the epitome of family wealth and power.[3]

Blaylock was born in [[Little Rock]], to David Penn Blaylock (1876–1927) and the former Minnie Bradford (1886–1937). Blaylock's father and mother died when he was seven and seventeen, respectively. To help support his family, he dropped out of school three times before he could obtain his diploma from North Little Rock High School. He served three stints in the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] between 1936 and 1939, having been based at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in Arkansas, in Cody, [[Wyoming]], and in [[Idaho]].[2] His life has been depicted as a [[Horatio Alger]] story in sharp contrast to his benefactor, Winthrop Rockefeller, the epitome of family wealth and power.[3]

Blaylock entered the [[United States Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], served in World War II]], and completed twenty years of service in 1959. During part of the war, he was based in [[England]] with the 8th Air Force. Later, he was assigned to the [[Strategic Air Command]]. He was an enlisted man for the first ten years and then an Air Force officer, having reached the rank of major. At various times, he was stationed in [[Alaska]], Spokane, [[Washington]]; [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco]], [[Texas]], and the Little Rock Air Force Base.[2] He was a charter member of the Air Force Memorial Foundation[4]

Blaylock entered the [[United States Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], served in [[World War II]], and completed twenty years of service in 1959. During part of the war, he was based in [[England]] with the 8th Air Force. Later, he was assigned to the [[Strategic Air Command]]. He was an enlisted man for the first ten years and then an Air Force officer, having reached the rank of major. At various times, he was stationed in [[Alaska]], Spokane, [[Washington]]; [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco]], [[Texas]], and the Little Rock Air Force Base.[2] He was a charter member of the Air Force Memorial Foundation[4]

While working with Captain Bruce K. Holloway at Duncan Field in [[San Antonio]], Blaylock was introduced by Holloway to Melba Winona Wright. From their union in 1941 were born four sons and a daughter: David Robert Blaylock (born 1942) and wife Suzi of Coolidge, [[Arizona]], Len Blaylock, Jr. (born 1944), and wife Luanne of  Maumelle in Pulaski County, Melvin James Blaylock (born 1949) and wife Mary of London, Arkansas, Betty Louise Freeze and husband Mike of England, Arkansas, and Dale Alan Blaylock (born 1960) and wife Vickie Kirkland Blaylock of Greenbrier in Faulkner County.[1] Len, Jr., served as the state executive director of the Farm Service Agency within the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. Dale is a member of the security staff of the Arkansas governor's office. Len, III (born 1974), one of nineteen Blaylock grandchildren, is an Army officer who fought in the wars in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]].[2]

While working with Captain Bruce K. Holloway at Duncan Field in [[San Antonio]], Blaylock was introduced by Holloway to Melba Winona Wright. From their union in 1941 were born four sons and a daughter: David Robert Blaylock (born 1942) and wife Suzi of Coolidge, [[Arizona]], Len Blaylock, Jr. (born 1944), and wife Luanne of  Maumelle in Pulaski County, Melvin James Blaylock (born 1949) and wife Mary of London, Arkansas, Betty Louise Freeze and husband Mike of England, Arkansas, and Dale Alan Blaylock (born 1960) and wife Vickie Kirkland Blaylock of Greenbrier in Faulkner County.[1] Len, Jr., served as the state executive director of the Farm Service Agency within the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. Dale is a member of the security staff of the Arkansas governor's office. Len, III (born 1974), one of nineteen Blaylock grandchildren, is an Army officer who fought in the wars in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]].[2]

In 1981, White tried to return Blaylock to the federal marshal's position that Blaylock had held from 1975 to 1978. Blaylock was recommended for the position once again by the GOP patronage committee. However, U.S. Representative Ed Bethune, Blaylock's ticket-mate in 1972, objected to the replacement of Charles Gray on the grounds that Gray was "one of the top marshals in the country." GOP Chairman [[Harlan "Bo" Holleman]] said that the reappointment of Gray "doesn't help us to build a party . . . My business is building the party, and building strength and patronage is one of the ways to do it."[16]

In 1981, White tried to return Blaylock to the federal marshal's position that Blaylock had held from 1975 to 1978. Blaylock was recommended for the position once again by the GOP patronage committee. However, U.S. Representative Ed Bethune, Blaylock's ticket-mate in 1972, objected to the replacement of Charles Gray on the grounds that Gray was "one of the top marshals in the country." GOP Chairman [[Harlan "Bo" Holleman]] said that the reappointment of Gray "doesn't help us to build a party . . . My business is building the party, and building strength and patronage is one of the ways to do it."[16]

After his time as marshal, Blaylock served from 1979-1990 on the Perryville School Board, including a stint as chairman.

After his time as marshal, Blaylock served from 1979–1990 on the Perryville School Board, including a stint as chairman.

==Governor White's appointments secretary==

==Governor White's appointments secretary==