James Black (congressman)

For other people named James Black, see James Black (disambiguation).

James Black
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	John Snyder
Succeeded by	Jasper E. Brady
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district
In office December 5, 1836 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	Jesse Miller
Succeeded by	Charles McClure
Personal details
Born	(1793-04-06)April 6, 1793 Newport, Pennsylvania
Died
Political party	Jacksonian Democratic

James Black (March 6, 1793 – June 21, 1872) was a Jacksonian and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

James Black was born in Newport, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1830 and 1831.

Black was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jesse Miller. He served as associate judge of Perry County, Pennsylvania, in 1842 and 1843.

He was again elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses. After his time in congress, he served as State collector of tolls on the Juniata Canal. He died in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, in 1872. Interment in New Bloomfield Cemetery.

References

• James Black at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Jesse Miller	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district 1836–1837	Succeeded by Charles McClure
Preceded by John Snyder	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1843–1847	Succeeded by Jasper E. Brady