Jeremiah S. Black

Jeremiah Black
Portrait by Mathew Brady, c. 1870-1880
6th United States Supreme Court Reporter
In office 1861–1862
Preceded by	Benjamin Howard
Succeeded by	John Wallace
23rd United States Secretary of State
In office December 17, 1860 – March 5, 1861
President	James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln
Preceded by	Lewis Cass
Succeeded by	William Seward
24th United States Attorney General
In office March 6, 1857 – December 16, 1860
President	James Buchanan
Preceded by	Caleb Cushing
Succeeded by	Edwin Stanton
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Born	Jeremiah Sullivan Black (1810-01-10)January 10, 1810 Stony Creek, Pennsylvania, U.S. (new Glades)
Died	August 19, 1883(1883-08-19) (aged 73) York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Forward (1836–1883)
Children	4, including Chauncey
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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). He also served in the Cabinet of President James Buchanan, first as Attorney General (1857–1860), and then Secretary of State (1860–1861).