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'''Frank Barnett Blackburn''' (February 11, 1944 – March 26, 2021) was the interim [[mayor]] of [[Bossier City]] in northwestern [[Louisiana]]. As one of the two at-large members of the Bossier City Council under the mayor-council form of government. Blackburn, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], became mayor in September 1983, upon the death in office of [[Marvin Anding]].

'''Frank Barnett Blackburn''' (February 11, 1944 &ndash; March 26, 2021) was the interim [[mayor]] of [[Bossier City]] in northwestern [[Louisiana]]. As one of the two at-large members of the Bossier City Council under the mayor-council form of governmen<ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/frank-blackburn/e53133996096|title=Frank Blackburn|publisher=mylife.com|accessdate=April 5, 2021}}</ref> Blackburn, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], became mayor in September 1983, upon the death in office of [[Marvin Anding]].

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><ref>Frank Blackburn's obituary does not mention service on the Bossier Parish Police Jury; so presumably he lost that election.</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><ref>Frank Blackburn's obituary does not mention service on the Bossier Parish Police Jury; so presumably he lost that election.</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.​

3lackburn was a former president of the Bossier Jaycees and a member of Lions International. He also worked with the Bossier Parish Sheriffs' Office as a deputy and in the warrants division. He was a member and former executive director of the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission.<ref name=obit/>

3lackburn was a former president of the Bossier Jaycees and a member of Lions International. He also worked with the Bossier Parish Sheriffs' Office as a deputy and in the warrants division. He was a member and former executive director of the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission.<ref name=obit/>

He was born to Paul Byron and Eva June Blackburn in Paris in Lamar County, [[Texas]]. Blackburn and his son, Josh Barnett Blackburn (born June 28, 1970), operated 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> At the time of his death, he was living in Haughton in southeastern Bossier Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/frank-blackburn/e53133996096|title=Frank Blackburn|publisher=mylife.com|accessdate=April 5, 2021}}</ref>

He was born to Paul Byron and Eva June Blackburn in Paris in Lamar County, [[Texas]]. Blackburn and his son, Josh Barnett Blackburn (born June 28, 1970), operated 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> At the time of his death, he was living in Haughton in southeastern Bossier Parish.<ref name=mylife/>

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