Loring Milton Black Jr. (May 17, 1886 – May 21, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a

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from

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from 1923 to 1935.

Biography

Loring was born in New York City on May 17, 1886, a son of Loring M. Black and Elizabeth Black. He attended the public schools of New York City and was a 1903 graduate of

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. In 1907, he graduated from

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with a

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degree. He attended

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from 1907 to 1909, was

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in 1909, and practiced in New York City. Black was a member of the

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(4th D.) in

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and

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. Due to his young age he became known as the "Kid Senator". He was again a member of the State Senate in

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and

1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its ow ...

. Black was elected as a

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to the 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd and

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es, holding office from March 4, 1923, to January 3, 1935. Opposing prohibition, he was one of the leaders of the "wet bloc" in Congress. Black served as chairman of the Committee on Claims in the 72nd and 73rd Congresses. After leaving Congress, Black resumed the practice of law in New York City and Washington, D.C. He died of a heart attack on May 21, 1956, while shopping in a

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drugstore. He was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in

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Family

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

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