Legislator Details
Image Description:
Cyreneus P. Black, portrait from Chapman(Le) portrait p.[242]
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/16/1843
City: Alfred, NY
County: Allegany County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/13/1916
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/16/1916
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Alfred University in New York State (2 yrs)
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Allen Dougald & Lucinda (Wilbur) Black. Of Scottish & English descent. Studied law with 2 prominent jurists. Came to Tuscola Co., MI, 1866. Appointed U.S. Internal Revenue Assessor for the county for 1 year. Admitted to the bar, 2/1867 and practiced in Caro. Prosecuting attorney for Marquette Co. U.S. Dist. Attorney for the Eastern Dist. of Michigan, 1885-90. Candidate for circuit judge, Michigan 30th Circuit, 1899; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1909. Lived in Bay City, Marquette (1873-77), the state of Colorado & Caro, MI between 1867 & 1878.
Notable Facts:
Dropped dead (apoplexy) while arguing a case in the Supreme Court.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Municipal Corporations, Railroads
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Institution for Deaf and Dumb, Railroads
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Twps of Almer, Columbia, Dayton, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, Fremont, Indian Fields, Kingston, Koylton, Novesta and Wells
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
PolGryd; Chapman (Le) p.243-44, portrait facing 243; RepLeg p.34-35, portrait p.34; MIBiog 1:86; USCen 1870, 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; SeekMI
