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{{Infobox Biography | {{Infobox Biography | ||
| subject_name =William Alexander Blount, Sr. | | subject_name =William Alexander Blount, Sr. | ||
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| date_of_birth =[[October 25]], [[1851]] | | date_of_birth =[[October 25]], [[1851]] | ||
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| date_of_death =[[June 15]], [[1921]] | | date_of_death =[[June 15]], [[1921]] | ||
| place_of_death =Baltimore, MD | | place_of_death =Baltimore, MD | ||
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| religion =[[:Category:Episcopalians|Episcopalian]] | | religion =[[:Category:Episcopalians|Episcopalian]] | ||
| spouse =[[Cora Nellie Blount|Cora Nellie Moreno]] | | spouse =[[Cora Nellie Blount|Cora Nellie Moreno]] | ||
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Blount initially practiced law in Pensacola with [[Charles W. Jones]], but with his background in corporate law, combined with his father's connections and influence, William soon attracted an impressive clientèle of his own. Some of his clients included the [[Pensacola Street Car Company]] and [[Daniel F. Sullivan]], who purchased the [[Pensacola & Louisville Railroad]] and transferred majority control to the [[Louisville & Nashville Railroad]] under Blount's legal counsel on [[February 27]], [[1880]]. This transaction would lead to the creation of the [[Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad]], which received a charter of incorporation on [[March 21]], [[1881]], opening new eastern railway routes for Pensacola.<ref>[http://stmichaelscemetery.org/bios/WABlount.htm William Alexander Blount] - St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation essay</ref> | Blount initially practiced law in Pensacola with [[Charles W. Jones]], but with his background in corporate law, combined with his father's connections and influence, William soon attracted an impressive clientèle of his own. Some of his clients included the [[Pensacola Street Car Company]] and [[Daniel F. Sullivan]], who purchased the [[Pensacola & Louisville Railroad]] and transferred majority control to the [[Louisville & Nashville Railroad]] under Blount's legal counsel on [[February 27]], [[1880]]. This transaction would lead to the creation of the [[Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad]], which received a charter of incorporation on [[March 21]], [[1881]], opening new eastern railway routes for Pensacola.<ref>[http://stmichaelscemetery.org/bios/WABlount.htm William Alexander Blount] - St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation essay</ref> | ||
− | Blount's brother, [[Alexander Clement Blount, Jr.]], joined the law practice in [[1883]], forming '''Blount & Blount'''. He served as [[Pensacola City Attorney|City Attorney]] for several years during this time. In [[1907]], the firm welcomed former Florida Supreme Court Judge [[Francis B. Carter]], becoming '''Blount & Blount & Carter'''. Later partners included [[J.E.D. Yonge]], [[E. Dixie Beggs, Sr.]] and [[Bert Lane]]. When the list of partners became unwieldy, the firm was renamed '''[[Beggs & Lane]]''' in | + | Blount's brother, [[Alexander Clement Blount, Jr.]], joined the law practice in [[1883]], forming '''Blount & Blount'''. He served as [[Pensacola City Attorney|City Attorney]] for several years during this time. In [[1907]], the firm welcomed former Florida Supreme Court Judge [[Francis B. Carter]], becoming '''Blount & Blount & Carter'''. Later partners included [[J.E.D. Yonge]], [[E. Dixie Beggs, Sr.]] and [[Bert Lane]]. When the list of partners became unwieldy, the firm was renamed '''[[Beggs & Lane]]''' in ''(date needed)'' and is the oldest continuous law practice in Florida. |
==Real Estate== | ==Real Estate== | ||
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He was interred at [[St. Michael's Cemetery]] next to his three children whom he outlived.<ref>[http://stmichaelscemetery.org/bios/WABlount.htm William Alexander Blount] - St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation essay</ref> In addition to [[Blount Building|building which bears his name]], [[Blount Street]] is named after him, and the [[J.B. Lockey School]] was renamed [[W.A. Blount Junior High School]] circa 1940 to honor his contributions to education. | He was interred at [[St. Michael's Cemetery]] next to his three children whom he outlived.<ref>[http://stmichaelscemetery.org/bios/WABlount.htm William Alexander Blount] - St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation essay</ref> In addition to [[Blount Building|building which bears his name]], [[Blount Street]] is named after him, and the [[J.B. Lockey School]] was renamed [[W.A. Blount Junior High School]] circa 1940 to honor his contributions to education. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Lawyers]] |
+ | [[Category:People buried in St. Michael's Cemetery]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pensacola City Attorneys]] |