John C. Black

John C. Black
Black in 1902
President of the United States Civil Service Commission
In office Jan 17, 1904 – Jun 10, 1913
Preceded by	John R. Procter
Succeeded by	John A. McIlhenny
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
In office January 12, 1895 – 1899
President	Grover Cleveland William McKinley
Preceded by	Sherwood Dixon
Succeeded by	Solomon H. Bethea
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district
In office March 4, 1893 – January 12, 1895
Preceded by	Seat Established
Succeeded by	Seat Abolished
15th United States Commissioner of Pensions
In office March 19, 1885 – March 27, 1889
President	Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison (March 4-March 27)
Preceded by	Otis P. G. Clarke
Succeeded by	James R. Tanner
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
In office 1903–1904
Preceded by	Ell Torrance
Succeeded by	Wilmon W. Blackmar
Personal details
Born	John Charles Black (1839-01-27)January 27, 1839 Lexington, Mississippi, US
Died	August 17, 1915(1915-08-17) (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, US
Resting place	Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Danville, Illinois
Profession	lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel, USV Brevet Brig. General, USV
Unit	11th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Commands	37th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge Battle of Prairie Grove Battle of Fort Blakeley
Awards	Medal of Honor

John Charles Black (January 27, 1839 – August 17, 1915) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Illinois. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Union Army lieutenant colonel and regimental commander at the Battle of Prairie Grove during the American Civil War.