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Mahlon Black (1820–1901) was an American politician and soldier.

Born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Black served in the House of Representatives of the 1st Minnesota Territorial Legislature in 1849, the 3rd Minnesota Territorial Legislature in 1852, and the 8th Minnesota Territorial Legislature in 1857.[1] Following his time in the statehouse, he was postmaster in Stillwater, Minnesota from 1857 to 1861, and mayor between 1860 and 1861.[2]

During the Civil War, he served in the 2nd Company of Minnesota Sharpshooters.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Mahlon Black, Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
  2. ^ Our Sharpshooting Mayor
  3. ^ Mahlon Black, Minnesota Historical Society


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