About John Black
Lived 1853 – 1936 (aged 83). John Black was a Canadian politician and jurist.
John Black (November 23, 1853 – December 29, 1936) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1899 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Kingsclear, New Brunswick, the son of the Reverend John Black and Sarah, the sister of judge Edward Ludlow Wetmore. Black was educated at Fredericton. He studied law and was called to the bar in 1876. Black married a Miss Robb. He served two years on the Fredericton City Council as a councillor and was auditor and secretary-treasurer for York County. He died December 29, 1936, in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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Who was John Black?
lawyer and politician in New Brunswick, Canada, born 1853
When was John Black born?
John Black was born on 23 November 1853 in Kingsclear.
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John Black died on 29 December 1936 in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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John Black was a politician and jurist.
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John Black was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: John Black (New Brunswick politician)
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