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Loring Milton Black Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byArdolph L. Kline
Succeeded byMarcellus H. Evans
Member of the
New York Senate
In office
January 1, 1911 – December 31, 1912
Preceded byReuben L. Gledhill
Succeeded byHenry P. Velte
Constituency4th district
In office
January 1, 1919 – December 31, 1920
Preceded byCharles F. Murphy
Succeeded byWilliam T. Simpson
Constituency6th district
Personal details
BornMay 17, 1886 (1886-05-17)
New York City, US
DiedMay 21, 1956 (1956-05-22) (aged 70)
Washington, D.C., US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBeatrice M. Eddy Black
EducationFordham University B.A
Columbia Law School
ProfessionAttorney

Loring Milton Black Jr. (May 17, 1886 – May 21, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from New York from 1923 to 1935.[1]

Biography

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Loring was born in New York City on May 17, 1886, a son of Loring M. Black and Elizabeth Black.[2] He attended the public schools of New York City and was a 1903 graduate of Fordham Preparatory School.[2] In 1907, he graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2] He attended Columbia Law School from 1907 to 1909, was admitted to the bar in 1909, and practiced in New York City.[2]

Black was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) in 1911 and 1912.[3] Due to his young age he became known as the "Kid Senator".[4] He was again a member of the State Senate in 1919 and 1920.[3]

Black was elected as a Democrat to the 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd and 73rd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1923, to January 3, 1935.[3] Opposing prohibition, he was one of the leaders of the "wet bloc" in Congress.[3] Black served as chairman of the Committee on Claims in the 72nd and 73rd Congresses.[3]

After leaving Congress, Black resumed the practice of law in New York City and Washington, D.C.[3] He died of a heart attack on May 21, 1956, while shopping in a Washington, D.C. drugstore.[5] He was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland.[3]

Family

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In 1913, Black married Beatrice Marie Eddy.[6] Their children included Loring M., Elizabeth V., Jeanne, and John E. The Blacks later divorced, and Loring Black's second wife was Laura Spencer.

References

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  1. ^ Congress, United States (1956). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  2. ^ a b c d Murlin, Edgar L. (1912). The New York Red Book. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 95 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g U.S. Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 661. ISBN 978-0-1607-3176-1.
  4. ^ "Riggs Loses, 42 to 2". The New York Times. New York, NY. February 28, 1912. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Death Notice, Loring M. Black". Daily News. New York, NY. May 24, 1956. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Miss Eddy Weds Mr. Black". Brooklyn Life. Brooklyn, NY. June 14, 1913. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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New York State Senate
Preceded by
Reuben L. Gledhill
 New York State Senate
4th District
1911–1912 		Succeeded by
Henry P. Velte
Preceded by New York State Senate
6th District
1919–1920 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district
1923–1935 		Succeeded by
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