Jeremiah S. Black
Former United States Secretary of State
Jeremiah Sullivan Black was an American statesman and lawyer. He served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and as the Court's Chief Justice. He also served in the Cabinet of President James Buchanan, first as Attorney General, and... Wikipedia
Born: January 10, 1810, Stony Creek, PA
Died: August 19, 1883 (age 73 years), York, PA
Previous offices: Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States (1861–1862), United States Secretary of State (1860–1861), and United States Attorney General (1857–1860)
Party: Democratic Party
Children: Chauncey Forward Black
Partner: Mary Forward Black