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Loring M. Black, Jr.

Loring Milton Black Jr.
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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
Spouse(s)

Beatrice M. Eddy Black

Loy Spencer Black
Profession Attorney

Beatrice M. Eddy Black

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

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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