James Augustus Black

Democrat Representative of South Carolina's 1st district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1793 (55 years old)

Birthday

April 3, 1848

Death

American politician and U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born on a plantation and attended local schools.
Served as a second lieutenant and later first lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812.
Co-founded an iron works company after returning to civilian life.
Worked as a cotton broker in Georgia and served as tax collector for Chatham County.
Held positions in the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving two non-consecutive terms.
Elected to three consecutive terms in the U.S. Congress, serving during the Mexican-American War.
Died in office while serving in Congress and is interred in Columbia, South Carolina.