Charles Alexander Black | |
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 Superintendent Portrait | |
| Pennsylvania Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office 1852–1855 | |
| Governor | William Bigler |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1844–1848 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hays |
| Succeeded by | Maxwell McCaslin |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office 1843–1844 | |
| Preceded by | James X. McLanahan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Erskine Carson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1808 Greene County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 6, 1889 (aged 81) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maria Allison Black |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Greensboro, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Charles Alexander Black (February 6, 1808 - March 6, 1889) was an American Democratic politician from Greene County, Pennsylvania who served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1843 to 1848 as well as the Superintendent of Public Instruction during the tenure of Governor William Bigler.[1]
- ^ "Charles Alexander Black". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved 19 February 2024.