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BLACK (Soundex B420) — See also BACK, BLACKALL, BLACKARD, BLACKBURN, BLACKEN, BLACKER, BLACKERBY, BLACKERT, BLACKETT, BLACKFORD, BLACKHALL, BLACKHAM, BLACKIE, BLACKLER, BLACKLOCK, BLACKMAN, BLACKMAR, BLACKMARR, BLACKMER, BLACKMON, BLACKMORE, BLACKMUN, BLACKNEY, BLACKSHAW, BLACKTON, BLACKWELL, BLACKWILL, BLACKWOOD, BLAKE, BLANCK, BLAQUE, BLECK, BLOCK, BOLACK, FLACK, LACK, NIBLACK.

  BLACK: See also Glenn Leslie Alt — William Black Anderson — Kathy Black-Dennis — Alexander Gair Blue — George Gray — Andrew Caldwell Gray — James Black Groome — Butler Black Hare — John Franklin Newell — Stephen S. Nisbet — John Black Packer — Loren Edmunds Souers, Jr. — Paul Black Wallace
  Black, A. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904; Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, A. F. — of Hamlin, Lincoln County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, A. L. — of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Wash. Mayor of Bellingham, Wash., 1906-07. Burial location unknown.
  Black, A. M. — of Orange County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Aaron — of North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Black Adam: See Adam Mattice
  Black, Albert W. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Alexander — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Allan R. — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Allida — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Black, Andrew E. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 37th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Archibald D. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Avis — of Standish, Arenac County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947. Female. Still living as of 1947.
  Black, B. C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Barbara Canales — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Black, Bill — of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Black, Bruce D. (b. 1947) — of New Mexico. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., July 27, 1947. Lawyer; Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals, 1991-95; U.S. District Judge for New Mexico, 1995-. Still living as of 2001.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Black, C. C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Candice A. — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Black, Carlos E. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Adjutant General of Illinois, 1922-25; appointed 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Charles A. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1843-48 (18th District 1843, 22nd District 1844-48); secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1853-55. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Charles A. — of Lodi, San Joaquin County, Calif. Mayor of Lodi, Calif., 1918-20. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Charles Foster — also known as Charlie Black — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 32nd District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Black, Charles L. — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 9th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Black, Charles Marion (b. 1874) — also known as Charles M. Black — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Born near Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich., February 1, 1874. Democrat. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 23rd District, 1907-08; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1918, 1924, 1936 (primary). Burial location unknown.
  Black, Charles R. — of Corning, Clay County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1936, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Charlie See Charles Foster Black
  Black, Chauncey Forward (1839-1904) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., November 24, 1839. Son of Jeremiah Sullivan Black. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1883-87; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1886. Died September 2, 1904 (age 64 years, 283 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Jeremiah Sullivan Black; married to Mary Dawson (daughter of John Littleton Dawson). See Black-Dawson family of Pennsylvania.
  Black, Clara Stevenson — also known as Clara S. Black — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Black, Clarence A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Treasurer of Michigan Republican Party, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Crosby M. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Mayor of Chester, Pa., 1896-99. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Cyrenius P. (1843-1916) — of Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1843. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1885-90; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1899; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1909. Died in 1916 (age about 73 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, D. P. — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Daisy — of El Portal, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Black Dan: See Daniel Webster
  Black, David — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss., 1887-89. Burial location unknown.
  Black, David — of Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Black, David Brian — of Gaylord, Otsego County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Black, Dee — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Black, De Hull — of St. Clair County, Mich. Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from St. Clair County 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Dick See Richard H. Black
  Black Don Quixote, The: See Clennon Washington King, Jr.
  Black, Don W. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Donald (born c.1889) — of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Wash. Born in Scotland, about 1889. Democrat. Physician; surgeon; member of Washington state senate 24th District, 1941-47. Scottish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Mrs. Donald — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1939. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Donald — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Black, Donald — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Black, Donald F. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 4th Judicial Circuit, 1953-69. Still living as of 1969.
  Black, Drummond See R. Drummond Black
  Black, Mrs. E. C. — of Texarkana, Miller County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Black, Mrs. E. D. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1919. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Black, E. E. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Black, E. H. — of Franklin, Simpson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Black Eagle of Illinois: See John Alexander Logan
  Black, Edmund S. — Progressive. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Edward C. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Edward C. — of Bennington, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Bennington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Black, Edward D. (1853-1939) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Genesee County, Mich., September 22, 1853. Son of Henry A. Black and Caroline (Center) Black. Republican. Lawyer; Genesee County School Commissioner, 1878-85; circuit judge in Michigan 7th Circuit, 1918-39; died in office 1939. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; Freemasons. Died May 3, 1939 (age 85 years, 223 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 31, 1889, to Bertha B. Billings.
  Black, Edward Junius (1806-1846) — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga.; Screven County, Ga. Born in Beaufort, Beaufort District (now Beaufort County), S.C., October 30, 1806. Lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1829-31; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1839-41, 1842-45. Died in Millettville, Barnwell District (now Allendale County), S.C., September 1, 1846 (age 39 years, 306 days). Interment at Robison-Black Cemetery, Allendale County, S.C.
  Relatives: Father of George Robison Black.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, Ella B. — Dry candidate for delegate to Pennsylvania convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Ellen — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947. Female. Still living as of 1947.
  Black, Elwood C. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Black, Ernest See J. Ernest Black
  Black, Eugene (1879-1975) — of Clarksville, Red River County, Tex. Born near Blossom, Lamar County, Tex., July 2, 1879. Son of Alexander Wesley Black and Talula Ann 'Lulu' (Shackelford) Black. Democrat. Lawyer; wholesale grocer; U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1915-29. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., May 22, 1975 (age 95 years, 324 days). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md.
  Relatives: Married, March 15, 1903, to Mamie Coleman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, Eugene F. (1903-1990) — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in Marine City, St. Clair County, Mich., January 27, 1903. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Michigan state attorney general, 1947-48; circuit judge in Michigan 31st Circuit, 1954-55; appointed 1954; resigned 1955; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1956-72. Member, Lions; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Delta Theta Phi; Optimist Club. Died in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich., August 4, 1990 (age 87 years, 189 days). Burial location unknown.
  Black, Fletcher A. — of Panama City, Bay County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Francis M. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 14th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Frank DeWitt (1854-1919) — also known as Frank D. Black — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, 1854. Republican. Banker; president, Wallace Lumber Company; vice-president, Sterling Ship Company; director, Seattle Hardware Company; mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1896; resigned 1896. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., July 11, 1919 (age about 65 years). Interment at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, Wash.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, Frank Swett (1853-1913) — also known as Frank S. Black — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born near Limington, York County, Maine, March 8, 1853. Republican. Newspaper editor; lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1895-97; resigned 1897; Governor of New York, 1897-99; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900, 1904. Died in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., March 22, 1913 (age 60 years, 14 days). Cremated.
  Relatives: Married to Lois Hamilton.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Black, Frederick A. — U.S. Attorney for Guam, 1991-98. Still living as of 1998.
  Black, G. W. Z. — of Maryland. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Black, George E. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Black, George N. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Black, George Robison (1835-1886) — of Georgia. Born near Jacksonboro, Screven County, Ga., March 24, 1835. Son of Edward Junius Black. Democrat. Lawyer; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1865; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1872; member of Georgia state senate, 1874-77; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1881-83. Died in Sylvania, Screven County, Ga., November 3, 1886 (age 51 years, 224 days). Interment at Sylvania Cemetery, Sylvania, Ga.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, Geraldine A. — of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Black, Graham See J. Graham Black
  Black, Harold S. — of Deadwood, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Harry Alonzo (1879-1923) — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Coventry, Orleans County, Vt., November 22, 1879. Republican. Secretary of state of Vermont, 1919-23; died in office 1923. Congregationalist. Died April 9, 1923 (age 43 years, 138 days). Burial location unknown.
  Black, Harry Gordon (1907-1985) — of Hawesville, Hancock County, Ky. Born in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., November 12, 1907. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Methodist. Member, Lambda Chi Alpha; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in Daviess County, Ky., May 7, 1985 (age 77 years, 176 days). Burial location unknown.
  Black, Henry (1783-1841) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., February 25, 1783. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1816-18; county judge in Pennsylvania, 1820-40; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1841; died in office 1841. Died in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., November 28, 1841 (age 58 years, 276 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Somerset County, Pa.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, Henry — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
  Black, Henry S. — of Fargo, Cass County, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
  Black Hitler, The: See Sufi Abdul Hamid
  Black, Howard C. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Hugh — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Hugo Lafayette (1886-1971) — also known as Hugo L. Black — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala.; Alexandria, Va. Born in Harlan, Clay County, Ala., February 27, 1886. Son of William La Fayette Black and Martha Ardella (Toland) Black. Democrat. Lawyer; police court judge in Alabama, 1910-11; Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney, 1915-17; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1927-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1937-71; took senior status 1971. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Ku Klux Klan. Died, in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., September 25, 1971 (age 85 years, 210 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of William La Fayette Black and Martha Ardella (Toland) Black; married, February 23, 1921, to Josephine Patterson Foster (died 1951); married, September 11, 1957, to Elizabeth Seay DeMeritte.
  Epitaph: "Here lies a good man."
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books about Hugo L. Black: Roger K. Newman, Hugo Black : A Biography — Howard Ball, Hugo L. Black : Cold Steel Warrior — James F Simon, The antagonists: Hugo Black, Felix Frankfurter and civil liberties in modern America — Howard Ball & Phillip J. Cooper, Of Power and Right: Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, and America's Constitutional Revolution
  Black, J. A. — of Rock Hill, York County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Black, J. B. — of Bamberg, Bamberg County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, J. C. — of Corning, Clay County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Black, J. Ernest — U.S. Vice Consul in Bremen, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, J. Graham — of Jasper, Hamilton County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, J. R. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Black, J. W. — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1912 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee; speaker). Burial location unknown.
  Black Jack: See John Alexander Logan — John Joseph Pershing
  Black, James (1793-1872) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Newport, Perry County, Pa., March 6, 1793. Democrat. Merchant; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1830-31; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1836-37, 1843-47 (13th District 1836-37, 16th District 1843-47); county judge in Pennsylvania, 1842-43. Died in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa., June 21, 1872 (age 79 years, 107 days). Interment at New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, James — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Black, James (1823-1893) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa., September 23, 1823. Son of John Black and Jane (Egbert) Black. Lawyer; one of the founders of the National Prohibition Party in 1869; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1872. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., December 16, 1893 (age 70 years, 84 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1845 to Eliza Murray.
  Black, James — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Black, James, Jr. See L. James Black, Jr.
  Black, James Augustus (1793-1848) — of South Carolina. Born near Abbeville, Ninety Six District (now Abbeville County), S.C., 1793. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1826-28, 1832-35; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1843-48; died in office 1848. Died in Washington, D.C., April 3, 1848 (age about 54 years). Interment at First Presbyterian Church Graveyard, Columbia, S.C.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, James B. — Indiana reporter of state courts, 1869-77. Burial location unknown.
  Black, James B., Jr. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Black, James C. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Black, James Conquest Cross (1842-1928) — also known as James C. C. Black — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Born in Stamping Ground, Scott County, Ky., May 9, 1842. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1873-77; U.S. Representative from Georgia 10th District, 1893-95, 1895-97; resigned 1895. Died in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., October 1, 1928 (age 86 years, 145 days). Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Ga.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, James Dixon (1849-1938) — also known as James D. Black — of Barbourville, Knox County, Ky. Born in Knox County, Ky., September 24, 1849. Son of John C. Black and Clarissa (Jones) Black. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1876-77; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1896; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1915-19; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916 (member, Credentials Committee); Governor of Kentucky, 1919. Methodist. French ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky., August 4, 1938 (age 88 years, 314 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Ky.
  Relatives: Married 1875 to Mary Jeanett Pitzer.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, James E. — U.S. Vice Consul in Shanghai, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, James Lucius — of Webster County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Webster County, 1945-48, 1951-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Mrs. James R., Jr. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Black, Jere S. — of York, York County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Jeremiah Sullivan (1810-1883) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Glades, Somerset County, Pa., January 10, 1810. Son of Henry Black and Mary (Sullivan) Black. Lawyer; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1842; chief justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1851-54; U.S. Attorney General, 1857-60; U.S. Secretary of State, 1860-61. Died in York, York County, Pa., August 19, 1883 (age 73 years, 221 days). Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of Henry Black and Mary (Sullivan) Black; married 1836 to Mary Forward; father of Chauncey Forward Black. See Black-Dawson family of Pennsylvania.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Black, Jerry W. (b. 1898) — of Hector, Schuyler County, N.Y. Born August 13, 1898. Son of Joseph Black and Anna Black. Republican. Farmer; garage owner; member of New York state assembly from Schuyler County, 1945-64. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 15, 1921, to Mabel Bower.
  Black, Jerry W. — of Shelby, Toole County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2008; candidate in primary for Montana public service commission 1st District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Black, Jesse, Jr. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Black, John — of Cumberland County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate from Cumberland County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Black, John (d. 1854) — of Monroe, Franklin County, Miss.; Winchester, Va. Born in Massachusetts. Lawyer; justice of Mississippi state supreme court, 1826-32; U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1832-33, 1833-38. Died in Winchester, Va., August 29, 1854. Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, John — U.S. Consul in Mexico City, 1843-61. Burial location unknown.
  Black, John (c.1827-1899) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born about 1827. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1874-75; mayor of Milwaukee, Wis., 1878-80; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1892. Died in 1899 (age about 72 years). Entombed at Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, John Charles (1839-1915) — also known as John C. Black — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Born in Lexington, Holmes County, Miss., January 27, 1839. Son of Rev. John Black and Josephine (Culbertson) Black. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1872; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1884; U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, 1885-89; candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President, 1888; U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1893-95; defeated (Democratic), 1866, 1880, 1884; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1895-99; delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896; member, U.S. Civil Service Commission, 1903-07. Member, Loyal Legion; Grand Army of the Republic. Received the Medal of Honor in 1893 for action at Prairie Grove, Ark., December 7, 1862. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 17, 1915 (age 76 years, 202 days). Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Ill.
  Relatives: Married, September 28, 1867, to Adaline L. Griggs.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, John G. — of Arkansas. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
  Black, John H. — of Faust, Franklin County, N.Y. Republican. Merchant; member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, John H. — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1996 (17th District), 1998 (16th District), 2000 (14th District). Still living as of 2000.
  Black, John L. — Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Black, John L. (1857-1927) — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in 1857. Mayor of Port Huron, Mich., 1915-19. Died in 1927 (age about 70 years). Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, John M. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Black, John Oliver (1924-2000) — also known as John O. Black — of Corning, Clay County, Ark. Born March 15, 1924. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1964; member of Arkansas state senate. Died May 9, 2000 (age 76 years, 55 days). Interment at Corning State Cemetery, Corning, Ark.
  Black, Mrs. John R. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Black, John S. — of Guernsey County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Guernsey County, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Judson — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Kathy — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Black Knight of the South, The: See Alexander Keith McClung
  Black, L. James, Jr. — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. American candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Black, Laurie — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Black, Lawrence E. — of Berkley, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Berkley, Mich., 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.
  Black, Leona — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Black, Lewis — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1948, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Black, Lewis — National Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Black, Lila — of Avon Lake, Lorain County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Black, Lloyd Llewellyn (1889-1950) — also known as Lloyd L. Black — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash.; Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan., March 15, 1889. Son of William Wilson Black and Mollie (Neil) Black. Democrat. Lawyer; Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-19; candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1924; superior court judge in Washington, 1936-39; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, 1939-50; died in office 1950. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa; American Legion; Freemasons; Elks; Eagles; Redmen. Died August 23, 1950 (age 61 years, 161 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 6, 1917, to Gladys Statler.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Black, Loring Milton, Jr. (1886-1956) — also known as Loring M. Black, Jr.; "The Kid Senator" — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 17, 1886. Son of Loring M. Black (c.1855-1927) and Elizabeth Black (c.1856-1935). Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate, 1911-12, 1919-20 (4th District 1911-12, 6th District 1919-20); defeated, 1920; U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1923-35; candidate in primary for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1933. One of the leaders of the "wet bloc" in Congress, which opposed Prohibition. Died from a heart attack, in a drugstore at Washington, D.C., May 21, 1956 (age 70 years, 4 days). Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Loring M. Black (c.1855-1927) and Elizabeth Black (c.1856-1935); married to Beatrice M. Eddy and Loy Spencer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Black, Luther J. — of Tuscola, Douglas County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Lyston S. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Mahlon — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives, 1849-50, 1852, 1857 (2nd District 1849-50, 1st District 1852, 1857). Burial location unknown.
  Black, Marcel — of Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Black, Marcus C. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Black, Mary Ellen — of Morley, Scott County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Black, Maurice (1903-1995) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born April 15, 1903. Candidate for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1964. Died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., January 21, 1995 (age 91 years, 281 days). Burial location unknown.
  Black, Maurice R. — of Flora, Madison County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Maxwell L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Meredith R. — of Trenton, Grundy County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Black, Morton N. — of Gloucester City, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Gloucester City, N.J., 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, N. B. — of Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, N. R. — of Kentucky. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1st District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Norman William (1931-1997) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., December 6, 1931. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 1979-96; took senior status 1996. Died in Silverthorne, Summit County, Colo., July 23, 1997 (age 65 years, 229 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Black, O. B. — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Mayor of San Antonio, Tex., 1921-23. Burial location unknown.
  Black Prince, The: See Prince R. Rivers
  Black, R. A. — of Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Black, R. Drummond — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Mayor of Midland, Mich., 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Black, Ramsey S. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1945-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Richard A. — of Massachusetts. Candidate in primary for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1987. Still living as of 1987.
  Black, Richard D. — of Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Black, Richard H. — also known as Dick Black — of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Va. Republican. Member of Virginia state senate 13th District; elected 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Black, Richard W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Rob — of Apex, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Black, Robert — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Robert — of Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 110th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Black, Robert Cope — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Mayor of Americus, Ga., 1859-64, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Robert J. — of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Robert L. — of Wayne County, Mich. American candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Roy L. — Republican. Idaho state attorney general, 1919-23. Burial location unknown.
  Black, S. W. — of Bryson City, Swain County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Samuel L. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Samuel T. — of California. Republican. California superintendent of public instruction, 1895-98; resigned 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Samuel W. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Samuel Watson (1816-1862) — also known as Samuel W. Black — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa.; Nebraska City, Otoe County, Neb. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., September 3, 1816. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1852; justice of Nebraska territorial supreme court, 1857-59; Governor of Nebraska Territory, 1859-61; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Killed in battle at Gaines Mill, Hanover County, Va., June 27, 1862 (age 45 years, 297 days). Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  Black, Sarajustine — of Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Black, Shirley — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Black, Shirley Jane Temple (b. 1928) — also known as Shirley Temple Black; Shirley Temple — of Woodside, San Mateo County, Calif. Born in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 23, 1928. Daughter of George Francis Temple (1888-1980) and Gertrude Amelia (Krieger) Temple (1893-1977). Professional actress in 1932-49; appeared in about 25 movies; most famous child star in history; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 11th District, 1967; U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, 1974; Czechoslovakia, 1989-. Female. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Francis Temple (1888-1980) and Gertrude Amelia (Krieger) Temple (1893-1977); married, September 19, 1945, to John Agar (actor; divorced 1949); married, December 16, 1950, to Charles Black (1919-2005).
  Politician named for her: Shirley MacLaine
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by Shirley Temple Black: Child Star: an Autobiography
  Books about Shirley Temple Black: Patsy Guy Hammontree, Shirley Temple Black : A Bio-Bibliography — Jean F. Blashfield, Shirley Temple Black : Actor and Diplomat (for young readers)
  Black, Sterling Foster (1924-1996) — also known as Sterling F. Black — of New Mexico. Born September 12, 1924. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state senate, 1960-69; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1968. Died May 20, 1996 (age 71 years, 251 days). Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, Steve — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Black, Susan Harrell (b. 1943) — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga., October 20, 1943. County judge in Florida, 1973-75; circuit judge in Florida, 1975-79; U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, 1979-92; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, 1992-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Relatives: Cousin of Robert J. Starks.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Black, T. J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Terrell L. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Black, Terry — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 59th District, 1968. Still living as of 1983.
  Black, Theodore M. — of Sands Point, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 5th District, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Black, Thomas G. — of Clayton, Adams County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Thomas L. (b. 1934) — of East Bank, Kanawha County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born March 14, 1934. Son of Benjamin F. Black and Margaret (Estep) Black. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; railway clerk; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1961-66. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; American Legion; Lions. Still living as of 1966.
  Relatives: Married, March 4, 1954, to Ethel Kluge.
  Black, Virginia — of Kensington, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Black, W. H. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, W. W. — of Washington. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1910; candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1914; candidate for Governor of Washington, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Black, Walter Evan, Jr. (b. 1926) — also known as Walter E. Black, Jr. — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., July 7, 1926. Son of Walter Evan Black and Margaret (Rice) Black. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1956-57; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1960 (alternate), 1964; U.S. District Judge for Maryland, 1982-94; took senior status 1994. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 2001.
  Relatives: Married, June 30, 1951, to Catharine S. Foster.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Black, Wayne L. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Black, William — of Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Furniture and hardware merchant; mayor of Rutherford, N.J., 1916-19. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William B. (born c.1942) — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Born about 1942. Republican. Member of Illinois state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Black, William C. — of Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Rutherford, N.J., 1912-13. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William Harman — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1925-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William J. — U.S. Consul in Nuremberg, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William L. — of Hammonton, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William Murray — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William P. — of Park Ridge, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Park Ridge, Illinois, 1888-93. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William Perkins (1842-1916) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Woodford County, Ky., November 11, 1842. Son of Rev. John Black and Josephine (Culbertson) Black. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; received the Medal of Honor for action at Pea Ridge, Ark., March 7, 1862; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1886. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died January 3, 1916 (age 73 years, 53 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Married 1869 to Hortensia M. MacGreal.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Black, William S. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Mayor of New Castle, Pa., 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
  Black, William T. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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