Maurice Black (Mississippi politician)

Maurice Rudolph Black (October 18, 1915 – September 16, 2000) was an American politician from Mississippi. Black served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1948 to 1964.[1]

Maurice Rudolph Black
Black circa 1962
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1948–1964
Assistant Attorney-General of Mississippi
In office
1969–1977
Personal details
Born(1915-10-18)October 18, 1915
Madison County, Mississippi
DiedSeptember 16, 2000(2000-09-16) (aged 84)
Flora, Mississippi
Cause of deathParkinson's disease
Resting placeFlora City Cemetery
Education

Black was born on October 18, 1915, in Madison County, Mississippi. He graduated from Hinds Junior College in 1935, then attended Millsaps College. He earned a law degree from Jackson School of Law in 1938.[2] He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1947 and took office in 1948. He served in that role through 1964.[1] In 1969, he was appointed as assistant attorney-general. He retired from this role in 1977.[2]

Black died on September 16, 2000, at his home in Flora, Mississippi from complications due to Parkinson's disease.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Maurice Black declares for Supreme Court". The Northside Sun. March 18, 1976. p. 7. Retrieved August 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Oral history with Mr. Maurice R. Black". Civil Rights Digital Library. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Maurice R. Black". The Conservative (Obituary). September 21, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved August 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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