Loring M. Black, Jr.

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 by Ardolph L. Kline
Succeeded by Marcellus H. Evans
Member of the New York Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 1, 1919  December 31, 1920
Preceded by Charles F. Murphy
Succeeded by William T. Simpson
Member of the New York Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 1911  December 31, 1912
Preceded by Reuben L. Gledhill
Succeeded by Henry P. Velte
Personal details
Born May 17, 1886 (1886-05-17)
New York City
Died May 21, 1956 (1956-05-22) (aged 70)
Washington, D.C.
Citizenship  United States
Political party Democratic Party
Spouse(s)

Beatrice M. Eddy Black

Loy Spencer Black
Profession Attorney

Loring Milton Black, Jr. (May 17, 1886 – May 21, 1956) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New York.

Biography

He was the son of Loring M. Black and Elizabeth Black, born on May 17, 1886, in New York City. He graduated from Fordham University in 1907. Then he studied law at Columbia Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1909, and practiced in New York City. He was married to Beatrice M. Eddy, and later to Loy Spencer.

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

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. Opposing prohibition, he was one of the leaders of the "wet bloc" in Congress. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Black died on May 21, 1956, in a drugstore at Washington, D.C., of a heart attack; and was buried at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland.

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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
Charles F. Murphy
New York State Senate
6th District

1919–1920
Succeeded by
William T. Simpson
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Ardolph L. Kline
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district

1923–1935
Succeeded by
Marcellus H. Evans
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