himself. The pardons scandal, as well as others, are also detailed in the book FBI Codename TENNPAR, written by Hank Hillin, the Nashville-based FBI agent who led the investigation into the Blanton administration. Family Blanton married Betty Littlefield in 1949. They had three children before they divorced in 1979. He is descended from Lewis Wicker, the original owner of the famous cabin before its relocation to replace the George Manse cabin at Shiloh National Military Park. Blanton married Karen Flint in 1988, during his comeback bid for Congress. See also List of governors of Tennessee References External links Portrait painting of Governor Blanton – Tennessee Portrait Project Portrait photograph of Governor Blanton – Tennessee State Library and Archives |- |- |- 1930 births 1996 deaths 20th-century American politicians 20th-century Methodists American United Methodists Burials in Tennessee Candidates in the 1972 United States elections Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee Democratic Party governors of Tennessee Democratic Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives People from Adamsville, Tennessee People from McNairy County, Tennessee Politicians convicted of extortion under color of official right Politicians convicted of mail and wire fraud Tennessee politicians convicted of crimes University of Tennessee alumni