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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 western 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 ''({{date needed)'' }} and is the oldest continuous law practice in Florida.
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