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Representative Benjamin Hozea Black View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 12/16/1937
Birth Place: Nichols, Iowa
Birth County: Muscatine
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 34 (1911) - 35 (1913)
Home County: Muscatine
Benjamin Hozea Black
Muscatine County
Representative from Muscatine county, was born near Nichols, Muscatine county, Iowa, July 23, 1874. His parents were American-born. Was educated in the public schools of Nichols and took a course in the Commercial College at Iowa City. Has been a farmer all his life. Served as township trustee for eight years. Elected Representative in 1910. A Democrat in politics.
House District 42
Committees
34th GA (1911)
Legislation Sponsored
34th GA (1911)