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Jeremiah Sullivan Black (January 10, 1810 – August 19, 1883) was an American statesman and lawyer. He served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1851–1857) and as the Court's Chief Justice (1851–1854).
Jeremiah Sullivan Black (born Jan. 10, 1810, Stony Creek, Pa., U.S.—died Aug. 19, 1883, Brockie, Pa.) was a U.S. attorney general during Pres. James Buchanan’s administration who counseled a firm stand by the federal government against secession.
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Jeremiah Sullivan Black served as Attorney General in President James Buchanan ’s Cabinet until December 17, 1860, when he was chosen to succeed Lewis Cass as Secretary of State after Cass’s sudden resignation. He entered into duty on December 19, 1860, and served for the duration of the Buchanan administration, leaving office on March 5, 1861.
Jeremiah Sullivan Black was born in 1810 near Stony Creek, Pennsylvania. He studied the law, was admitted to the state bar in 1830, and then began serving as deputy attorney general for Somerset County.
Contributor: Black, Jeremiah S. (Jeremiah Sullivan) Date: 1886 Image 14 of Essays and speeches of Jeremiah S. Black 2 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. graves of his ancestors,* for two generations, in a picturesque burial- ground, visible from the famous thoroughfare, once thronged with flying stages and great canvas-coyered freight- wagons, but now...
Jeremiah S. Black served on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (1851–1857), as U.S. Attorney General (1857–1860), U.S. Secretary of State (1860–1861), and U.S. Supreme Court reporter (1861–1862). He advised andrew johnson during the early phase of his impeachment, and defended Samuel Tilden's claim to the presidency in the disputed election ...
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Jun 3, 2008 · A collection of writings by Jeremiah S. Black, a lawyer, politician and diplomat in the United States. The book includes a biographical sketch, eulogies, political essays and letters, and forensic speeches.
