H. S. Blair

H. S. Blair
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 19th district
In office
November 16, 1907 – 1910
Serving with W. P. Wynne
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJoseph B. Thompson
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 36th district
In office
1889–1891
Serving with S. B. Briggs
Preceded byJohn Tull
Isaac H. Bailey
Succeeded byL. T. Avery
J. T. Reid
Personal details
Born1851
Alexander County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died18 January 1932(1932-01-18) (aged 81)
Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Alma materRutherford College
Wake Forest School of Law
OccupationPolitician, lawyer, newspaper editor

Hartwell S. Blair (1851 – January 18, 1932) was an American politician, lawyer, and newspaper editor who served in the North Carolina Senate from 1889 to 1891 and the Oklahoma Senate from 1907 to 1910. He founded the Drumright Derrick and owned or edited several other local newspapers, including the Chickasaw Banner and the Maysville News.

Early life and career

Hartwell S. Blair was born in Alexander County, North Carolina, in 1851, the son of Morgan Blair and Elizabeth McLeod.[1][2] He graduated from Rutherford College and the Wake Forest University School of Law before practicing law and editing The Lenoir News-Topic.[2]

Blair served in the North Carolina Senate from 1889 to 1891, representing the 36th district alongside S. B. Briggs.[3] He was preceded in office by John Tull and Isaac H. Bailey, and was succeeded by L. T. Avery and J. T. Reid.[4][5]

Move to Oklahoma and later career

Following his tenure in North Carolina, Blair moved to Oklahoma Territory.[6] In 1907, he ran for the Oklahoma Senate, competing against G. G. Guthrie, Moman Pruiett, Charley Roff, and W. P. Wynne in a top-two Democratic primary. Placing first in the primary ahead of Wynne, both men advanced to the general election.[7][8] He went on to serve in both the 1st and 2nd Oklahoma Legislatures representing the 19th district alongside Wynne from 1907 to 1910, before being succeeded by Joseph B. Thompson.[9]

In 1910, Blair ran for Oklahoma State Auditor, finishing second in the Democratic primary to William Macklin Cross.[10]

Blair founded the Drumright Derrick in 1913, serving as its editor before selling the publication in 1916.[11] At various points in his career, he also owned and edited the Chickasaw Banner and the Maysville News.[12][13]

Personal life and death

Blair returned to North Carolina around 1924, settling in Taylorsville. He died there on January 18, 1932, following several months of failing health.[2]

Electoral history

Oklahoma State Auditor Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Macklin Cross[a] 59,018 54.9%
Democratic H. S. Blair 18,332 17.1%
Democratic H. A. Tucker 15,499 14.5%
Democratic W. F. Gilmer 14,540 13.5%
Turnout 107,389  

Notes

  1. ↑ Cross died on August 3, 1910.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Connor, Robert Digges Wimberly; Boyd, William Kenneth; Hamilton, Joseph Gregoire de Roulhac (1919). History of North Carolina. Chicago and New York: Lewis Publishing Co. pp. 82–83. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rites are Held for H.S. Blair". The Charlotte Observer. January 21, 1932. p. 9. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ "North Carolina State Senate - 1889". carolana.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ "North Carolina State Senate - 1887". carolana.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ "North Carolina State Senate - 1891". carolana.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Complimentary to Senator Blair". Pauls Valley Enterprise and Valley News. October 24, 1907. p. 7. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Official Returns of Garvin County Democratic Primary Election Held June 8, 1907". Pauls Valley Enterprise and Valley News. June 6, 1907. p. 13. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Democratic State Ticket". Pauls Valley Enterprise and Valley News. August 15, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Drumright Derrick". Oklahoma Publisher. January 1, 1957. p. 44. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  12. ↑ "30 Years Ago". The Wynnewood Gazette. June 2, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ "39 Years Ago". The Wynnewood Gazette. September 9, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ Phillips, Mary (August 6, 2018). "The Archivist: A busy Aug. 5". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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