Black, Hugo Lafayette Born February 27, 1886, in Clay County, AL Died September 25, 1971, in Bethesda, MD Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 12, 1937, to a seat vacated by Willis Van Devanter. Confirmed by the Senate on August 17, 1937, and received commission on August 18, 1937. Assumed senior status on September 17, 1971. Service terminated on September 25, 1971, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, November 8, 1937-September 17, 1971 Ninth Circuit, June 24, 1957-October 13, 1958 District of Columbia Circuit, June 24, 1957-October 13, 1958 Education: University of Alabama School of Law, LL.B., 1906 Professional Career: Private practice, Ashland, Alabama 1906-1907 Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1907-1917, 1919-1927 Judge, Birmingham [Alabama] Police Court, 1910-1911 Prosecutor, Birmingham, Alabama, 1914-1917 U.S. Army captain, 1917-1919 U.S. senator from Alabama, 1927-1937 Research Collections