Jeremiah S. Black Politician

Jeremiah Sullivan Black (January 10, 1810 – August 19, 1883) was an American statesman and lawyer. He served as Chief Justice of Pennsylvania (1851–1854), Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice (1851–1856), Attorney General (1857–1860) and the U.S. Secretary of State (1860–1861) under President James Buchanan.

Personal facts

Jeremiah S. Black
Birth dateJanuary 10, 1810
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Stony Creek (Pennsylvania)
Date of deathAugust 19, 1883
Place of death
Pennsylvania , York Pennsylvania
Children
Chauncey Forward Black

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party
Democratic Party (United States)
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