James G. Blaine
American politician (1830-1893) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 62
James Gillespie Blaine was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the United States House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, served as Speaker of the House from 1869 to 1875, and was a U.S. senator from 1876 to 1881.
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The offices of the Kennebec Journal, where Blaine got his start in politics as editor.
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1863-1865
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1863-1875
Blaine's residence in the capital city of Augusta is the home of Maine governors.
James G. Blaine in the 1870s
Exposition Hall of Cincinnati during the announcement of Rutherford B. Hayes as the Republican nominee
Blaine worked with President Hayes (pictured) at times, but was never among his chief defenders in the SenateAbout this person
He served twice as Secretary of State, under presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur in 1881, and under Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1892. Blaine was one of two secretaries of state to serve under three presidents, the other being Daniel Webster. He sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1876 and 1880, and received the nomination in 1884, narrowly losing the general election to Democratic nominee Grover Cleveland. Blaine was a prominent figure in the moderate faction of the Republican Party, known as the "Half-Breeds".
