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Maurice Black (Mississippi politician)

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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

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]

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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