Frank P. Blair, Jr.

Historical marker location:

5025 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of Lindell Boulevard and Kingshighway Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Lindell Boulevard.)

Born Feb'y 19, 1821 Died July 8, 1875

The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1839 and has a long history of academic and athletic excellence.