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 New York City
Died	May 21, 1956 (aged 70) Washington, D.C.
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic
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.

External links

• United States Congress. "Loring M. Black Jr. (id: B000505)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Loring M. Black Jr. at Find a Grave