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When the Civil War broke out, Blair tried to enlist in the Union military though was twice rejected due to being physically unfit.<ref name=britannicabio/> Ultimately accepted in 1862, he joined the 15th New Hampshire Volunteers and rose among ranks from [[Captain]] to Lieutenant Colonel.

When the Civil War broke out, Blair tried to enlist in the Union military though was twice rejected due to being physically unfit.<ref name=britannicabio/> Ultimately accepted in 1862, he joined the 15th New Hampshire Volunteers and rose among ranks from [[Captain]] to Lieutenant Colonel.

At one point, Blair was severely wounded, and would spend the rest of the war duration at home.<ref name=britannicabio/>

Blair was severely wounded at the siege in Port Hudson, Louisiana,<ref name=harpweek>Wilder, Bert (October 10, 1891). [https://www.harpweek.com/09cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=October&Date=10 “Blair, the White Elephant of the Administration”]. ''HarpWeek''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref> and would spend the rest of the war duration at home to convalesce.<ref name=britannicabio/>

==Political career==

==Political career==

{{cquote|His record in Congress, both as an advocate of radical Republican principles, and of all the genuine moral reforms, particularly temperance reform, is highly spoken of. He is also recommended as an able, honest, and a courageous man; a faithful soldier in the war of the rebellion, and a faithful member of the national House.|||''The New York Times'', June 12, 1879}}

{{cquote|His record in Congress, both as an advocate of radical Republican principles, and of all the genuine moral reforms, particularly temperance reform, is highly spoken of. He is also recommended as an able, honest, and a courageous man; a faithful soldier in the war of the rebellion, and a faithful member of the national House.|||''The New York Times'', June 12, 1879}}

Like many Republicans at the time which, Blair supported higher protective [[tariff]]s, the [[gold standard]], and generous pensions for Union veterans of the Civil War.<ref name=harpweek>Wilder, Bert (October 10, 1891). [https://www.harpweek.com/09cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=October&Date=10 “Blair, the White Elephant of the Administration”]. ''HarpWeek''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref> Blair was also known for advocating and holding "advanced"<ref name=britannicabio/> stances on labor interests, [[temperance]], federal funding of education, and [[women's suffrage]], which later became causes of the [[Progressive Movement]].

Like many Republicans at the time which, Blair supported higher protective [[tariff]]s, the [[gold standard]], and generous pensions for Union veterans of the Civil War.<ref name=harpweek/> Blair was also known for advocating and holding "advanced"<ref name=britannicabio/> stances on labor interests, [[temperance]], federal funding of education, and [[women's suffrage]], which later became causes of the [[Progressive Movement]].

====Education bill====

====Education bill====