Hugo Black Historical Figure Nationality: United States Religion: Baptist Date of Birth: 1886 Date of Death: 1971 Cause of Death: Stroke Occupation: Soldier, Politician, Judge Spouse: Josephine Foster (1921-1951); Elizabeth Seay DeMeritte (1957-1971) Children: Hugo Black, Jr. (son): Sterling Foster Black (son); Martha Josephine Black (daughter) Affiliations: Democratic Party; Ku Klux Klan Turtledove Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): The Center Cannot Hold Type of Appearance: Direct Nationality: Confederate States Occupation: Politician Affiliations: Whig Party

Hugo LaFayette Black (1886–1971) was an American politician and jurist. A member of the Democratic Party, Black represented the state of Alabama in the United States Senate from 1926 to 1937, and served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1937 to 1971.

Hugo Black in Southern VictoryEdit

Hugo Black was a Confederate politician from Alabama. He was the Whig candidate for vice-president in 1933. When Black visited his home state for a stump-speech, Freedom Party Stalwarts started a riot with the Whigs in attendance. Black proclaimed the riot madness, and was forced to flee for his life.^[1]

He and the Whig presidential candidiate, Samuel Longstreet, were defeated by Jake Featherston and Willy Knight.

1. ↑ The Center Cannot Hold, pg. 467.

Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Oscar W. Underwood	United States Senator from Alabama March 4, 1927 – August 19, 1937	Succeeded by Dixie B. Graves
Preceded by Willis Van Devanter	Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States August 18, 1937 – September 17, 1971	Succeeded by Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr.

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